Astronomy Ireland and The British Council present: "HUNTING FOR EXPLODING STARS" a Public Lecture by GUY HURST (British Astronomical Association/The Astronomer magazine) 8pm October 11 DUBLIN CITY UNIVERSITY (Lecture Theatre CG12, Henry Grattan Building, DCU, Collins Ave, Dublin 9) All welcome. Admission 5euro (3euro concessions) Guy Hurst is a leading figure in amateur astronomy in the U.K. He is editor of The Astronomer magazine (founded 1964) and was recently President of the British Astronomical Association (founded 1890), the UK's largest and most prestigious amateur astronomy body. We want as many of you to meet this important figure as possible. He is sure to speak to many important astronomers about his trip to Dublin so we want as a big a crowd to hear his lecture as possible. He is going to explain what a supernova and a nova are and how a growing group of amateur astronomers are now discovering dozens of them using modest equipment. It's a prime example of how amateurs can still help professional astronomers understand the universe. It should be a fascinating talk about cutting-edge amateur astronomy from one of the UK's top amateur astronomers (Guy is a retired bank manager). You may have seen him on Channel 4's documentary "Earth Calling Basingstoke" which featured the work of many people who contribute to The Astronomer magazine. DIRECTIONS: Dublin City University is not far from the city centre and very easy to get to from the M50 (or DART to Clontarf and take the 103 bus). See "how to get to DCU": http://www.dcu.ie/info/get_to.shtml Once you come in the Collins Avenue entrance turn right and park in the multi-storey car park immediately on your right. When you exit the car park the famous HELIX theatre is ahead of you and the Henry Grattan Building is just behind the Helix, so it's only a short walk to the lecture from the car park. Or ask for directions, or follow the signposts on campus. Already we have taken more bookings than for any other lecture this year but I hope even more of you will make the effort to be there at this important meeting tonight and help to strengthen links between British and Irish astronomy. - David Moore, Chairman, Astronomy Ireland ------------------------------------------