STAR-B-Q
2009
Dear Friends of Astronomy
Ireland,
Ireland's biggest annual Star Party is
being held in the highest village in Ireland soon and offers members of the
public unparalleled views of the night sky, that most people in the world will
never see, and lots more besides.
We want you to get all your
family and friends to come along so we can give them an amazing evening.
This is Ireland's biggest annual
astronomy event so don't miss it or you'll have to until next year!
Here's some details to whet your
appetite.
Astronomy Ireland's huge annual
fundraiser - Star-B-Q -
takes place next Saturday, August 22 in Roundwood, Co. Wicklow with a stunning
line up of events and telescopes.
Already, record numbers of people have
booked, from all around Ireland so this year our
flagship event is set to be the biggest telescope party Ireland has
ever seen so we want you and all your friends and family to join us for a
sensational party under the stars.
Some of the highlights of the event
include the following:
3-D TOUR OF THE
UNIVERSE
THIRD EARL OF ROSSE
LIVE LINK UP WITH
AUSTRALIA
FIRE DANCERS LIVE
MUSIC DELICIOUS FOOD
LASER TOUR OF THE NIGHT
SKY POWERFUL TELESCOPES
MICROSOFT WORLD WIDE
TELESCOPE KIDS'
TALKS
'FROM EARTH TO THE UNIVERSE' POSTER
EXHIBITION
Talks:
- 3rd Earl of Rosse (who died in 1867! )
builder of what was once the World's largest telescope, at Birr, Co. Offaly.
- "The Universe"
talk by David Moore,
Ireland's best known astronomer.
- "Things You Should Know About Astronomy And
Stretching Your Mind" by Emlyn Jones from our
magazine.
- And more to be
announced
There will be unlimited viewing all
evening through Ireland's largest and most powerful telescopes where guests will
be able to see:
- Jupiter with its cloud belts,
moons, and its Great Red Spot and possibly its recent impact scar (both will be on
the side facing us that night!)
- Neptune, the
blue planet, invisible to the naked eye so be amongst the few in the world that
have ever seen it!
- The Wonders of the
Universe, Andromeda and Whirlpool Galaxies(and more), Open &
Globular Star Clusters, gas clouds and lots more
We'll have Ireland's newest and
most powerful hand held laser (a whopping 500mW) shooting a 100km beam
all the way to the edge of space to point out the stars and constellations to
newcomers. And lots more besides, see the list above and the webpage
below.
THERE ARE JUST 7
DAYS TO GO
AIMED AT THE GENERAL
PUBLIC - IS THAT YOU?
The event, bursting with entertainment,
will be fun-filled, exciting and captivating.
Note: Star-B-Q is aimed at members of the general public
from all over Ireland (and abroad!).
We provide everything, telescopes, food, soft drinks, just
bring all your friends and family for an incredible
night out under the stars!
Please forward this email to everyone you know
and let's make Star-B-Q 2009 the biggest and best ever!
Thank you!