1.
Astro-Expo
Well, there we have it, three major lectures, the
biggest telescope exhibition you will see in Ireland this year, and lots more
besides.
So, have you decided to spend noon to 6pm at
Astro-Expo this year?
PS: If not, why not? We need your feedback and this
has been one of our flagship events over past twenty-three years and we need to
know if this is not the highlight of your year! Email sec@astronomy.ie with your
comments.
LECTURES
1:00pm - 'The
Universe' - David Moore
2:30pm - 'The Latest from the Mars Curiosity Rover' -
Kevin Nolan
4:30pm - 'Death from Space and the September 21st Fireball' -
Tony Ryan
EXHIBITORS
Telescopes and
demonstrations
International Asteroid Search Campaign
The Irish Rocketry
Society
Astronomy Ireland
DATE AND VENUE
Astro-Expo takes
place tomorrow, Saturday, November 24th, from noon until 6pm in the SNIAM
Building in Trinity College Dublin. For maps and further information please
click HERE. The exhibition is
free, and tickets are priced at €7 each (€5 members and
concessions).
2. Venus and
Saturn
Venus and Saturn are close in morning skies over the
next week (closest on Tuesday morning, November 27th, half a degree apart). For
more information see the Sky Diary in the
December issue of Astronomy
Ireland.
3. Armagh Planetarium Day
Trip
Plans are almost finalised for this annual event, which
this year will take place on Saturday, December 21st. If you're interested in
coming with us by coach to Armagh, email
sec@astronomy.ie telling us how many people
will be in your group. The trip will be priced at approximately €40 covering
coach and planetarium show.