1. Star-B-Q
2010
Lineup
Astronomy Ireland are delighted to
announce the lineup for this years Star-B-Q which
is promising to be our biggest ever with
an exciting night of guest speakers,
Giving a talk
entitled "Did We Really Land on the
Moon?", Dr Martin Hendry of the University of
Glasgow will investigate a variety of moon landing hoax
claims like why the flag was fluttering if there was no atmosphere on
the Moon, or why the shadows of the astronauts don't add up. The audio-visual
presentation is promised to both inspire and enlighten audience of all ages.
In his talk
"The Secrets of the Stones", Anthony Murphy of
Mythical Ireland will take guests on a tour of Ireland's ancient burial
sites, including Newgrange, Knowth, and Dowth, and show how the mysterious Stone
Age tombs were, in fact, colossal observatories built to observe the motions of
the Sun and the Moon.
Over the course
of his talk, Anthony will speak about the
ancient artwork inscribed on stones all over the country, how the Stone Age people of Ireland were master astronomers and
why they linked astronomy with burial
sites
In his talk "The Hitchhikers Guide to
the Universe" Astronomy Ireland Chairman and Ireland's best
known astronomer, David
Moore will describe everything we
know about the Sun, Moon, Planets, Stars, Galaxies and the Universe as a whole.
As well as all this guests will be treated to a delicious
barbecue served up by Michelin-experienced chefs, some of Ireland's biggest and
most powerful telescopes will be set up for everyone to use as they wish to
explore the wonders of the Universe and also a junior section for young budding
astronomers.
All of this is included in the
price of your
ticket.
For more information
about Star-B-Q 2010 click HERE or call us on (01) 847 0777.
To read a report and see
pictures from last year's Star-B-Q click HERE.
2. Star-B-Q
Help
At Astronomy Ireland we are looking for
ways YOU can help with organising and running the society's biggest
annual fundraiser. As we approach the Star-B-Q, we want your
help to get the word out there that this is an event not to be
missed!
Tell Your
Friends
The Star-B-Q is aimed at everyone all
over Ireland, regardless of experience in astronomy. In fact, we especially want
those who don't usually get a chance to see the wonders of the night sky to
come! Please spread the word to your friends and family about the event, and
remember, you can avail of discount rates by calling our office on (01) 847
0777
PR and
Marketing
We need help to promote the Star-B-Q
online, in print, on radio, and anything else! If you have experience working in
this area, please let us know, as we could use your help at this
time!