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1.
David Grennan on Late Late Show
Former Vice-Chairman of Astronomy Ireland, David Grennan, has just been
invited to sit in the audience of the Late Late Show tonight, Friday October
29, to speak about his recent supernova discovery. Depending on the time
available in tonight’s show, it is hoped David will be able to answer
questions on the first Irish
Supernova, 2010IK.
The Late Late Show will be
repeated on Monday night, November 1; it will also be available to view on RTE Player.
2.
ISS makes a Halloween appearance
The
spectacular International Space
Station (ISS), the largest and most expensive man made object ever put
into space, will be visible blazing sensationally across Irish skies on
Halloween Night at 6:25pm
The ISS will appear as an
extremely bright star like object in evening skies from October 31 to
November 15, and can be seen
as the brightest object in the sky apart from the Moon.
To
receive daily predictions of the times ISS will pass over straight to
your mobile phone, text SPACE
to 57003. Each text costs 1euro, and only one message will be
sent per day. Proceeds help to promote interest in astronomy across Ireland.
Remember to email iss@astronomy.ie every time you see
it and we will do our best to include your report in a forthcoming issue of 'Astronomy & Space'
magazine.
3. Sun Show and Telescope Workshop in Astronomy Ireland Shop
Tomorrow
On Saturday (October 30) from 1pm, Astronomy Ireland will
host a Sun Show at our Shop in Dublin (www.astronomy.ie/map)
where members of the public can observe the Sun, our nearest star. Using
special filters, you will be able to view the disk of the Sun close up,
revealing many fascinating features on the surface such as sunspots bigger
than our own planet Earth!
TELESCOPE WORKSHOP (10AM - 5:30PM)
Are you curious about how to use a telescope? Then you've come to the right
place! As well as our Sun Watch this Saturday, why not come along and
get some expert advice on how to set up your equipment, when to observe
and how to find certain things in the night sky. Pay a visit to Astronomy
Ireland Shop this
Saturday, anytime between 10am and 5:30pm, for a walk through setting up your
telescope and locating celestial objects using your piece of equipment.
The world's most popular Astronomy
Club
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