20 Months Membership Offer <http://www.astronomy.ie/20anniversary.php> 2010 Events <http://www.astronomy.ie/Events2010.php> DVDs <http://www.astronomy.ie/lectureDVD.php> Shop <http://astronomy.ie/shop/> 1. Armagh Trip Astronomy Ireland’s annual day trip to the Armagh Planetarium takes place on Saturday, November 27. Join us to experience a show in the Star Theatre, enjoy the many interactive exhibitions that feature in the Planetarium, explore the Astropark and Human Orrery and take an optional tour of the Observatory. Buses will leave from the Astronomy Ireland headquarters in Butterly Business Park, Artane, Dublin 5 (There is a map available HERE <http://astronomy.ie/map/index.php> ) at 10am and return at approximately 7pm that evening. The trip costs 45euro (40euro excluding the observatory tour), please call us for special rates if you plan to make your own travel arrangements. For more information and to book your place(s) click HERE <https://astro1.securesites.com/sub/2010armagh.htm> or call us on (01) 847 0777. This year’s trip coincides with Armagh City’s annual Georgian Day, where traditional market stalls will line the streets with crafts, food and entertainment guaranteed to get you in the Christmas spirit. BOOK YOUR PLACE <https://astro1.securesites.com/sub/2010armagh.htm> 2. Leonid Meteor Shower Earth is currently passing through a cloud of dust and debris left behind by Comet Tempel-Tuttle. As some of this debris enters Earth's atmosphere, it will light up the sky in the form of meteors, which make up the Leonid meteor shower. Astronomy Ireland is urging everyone to go outside tonight and count how many shooting stars they see, as the Leonid Meteor Shower takes place. To take part in Astronomy Ireland's Nationwide Meteor Watch, click HERE <http://www.astronomy.ie/leonids2010.html> . Remember, no special equipment is needed, and this is a great way to get friends and family to do some astronomy with you! Simply count the number of meteors you see every 15 minutes (starting on the hour, or quarter past), and email your report along with your name and location to meteor@astronomy.ie. The Leonid meteor shower will peak tonight, November 17th, but meteors will be seen for the days around this date, so we urge everyone to go out and watch on every clear night! 3. Robinson Lecture The tenth biennial Robinson Lecture will be held on Thursday, 18th November commencing at 8.00 p.m. in the Fisher Suite of the Armagh City Hotel, 2 Friary Road, Armagh. The Robinson Lecture is held in memory of the founder of the Armagh Observatory, Archbishop Richard Robinson (1708-1794). The guest Lecturer and Robinson Medallist will be Chris Impey, University Distinguished Professor and Deputy Head of Astronomy Department at the University of Arizona, USA. Professor Impey will speak on the topic "Astrobiology: Implications of Life Beyond Earth". Admission to the lecture, which will conclude with light refreshments at 9.00 p.m., is by ticket only. For your free ticket for this event, please contact Mrs Aileen McKee at the Armagh Observatory, Tel.: 028-3752-2928; Fax: 028-3752-7174; or e-mail: ambn@arm.ac.uk. Professor Impey will also deliver the Robinson Schools Lecture "How It Ends" in the Royal School Armagh, College Hill, Armagh, at 2.00 p.m. on Wednesday, 17th November 2010. Teachers and pupils who would like to attend should contact Mr Warren Fowles, The Royal School, College Hill, Armagh. Tel.: 028-3752-2807; email: sfowles@royalschool.armagh.ni.sch.uk. Astronomy Ireland <http://www.astronomy.ie> The world's most popular Astronomy Club www.astronomy.ie ( subscribe / unsubscribe <http://lists.redbrick.dcu.ie/mailman/listinfo/astronomy> )