1. Hubble Space Telescope -
Public Lecture & DVD:
There will be a fantastic atmosphere at the
March 31st Lecture we are running as over 150 people have already bought tickets
online to hear Lars Lindberg Christiansen from Germany describe his adventures
using the most prestigious telescope ever built. We are running this
Public Lecture in association with The Irish
Times. to whom we are grateful for running an article about the event
last week.
In this lecture Lars will talk about the
incredible 2 billion Euro Hubble Space Telescope which has increased our
knowledge of the Universe beyond expectations. Hubble has allowed us to
see further back in time to the dawn of the Universe. It helps in the
discovery of new extrasolar planets. It has allowed us to accurately date
the "Big Bang" at 13-14 Billion years old. A complimentary DVD "Hubble - 15
years of discovery" is available to all who attend on the night and also to all
who order the DVD of the lecture.
LECTURE DVD:
For all those of you who can't get to Dublin on the night, you should order the
DVD of this special lecture now, details
are HERE
BOOK TICKETS ONLINE
HERE
or come along early on the night - doors open at
7:30pm and lecture starts at 8pm in Hamilton Building, Trinity College
Dublin.
2. Earth Hour Watch March 29th:
This Saturday, cities all over the world will
be turning off all unnecessary lights, Dublin is just one of those cities.
We are encouraging you to do your part regardless of where you
are.
To coincide with Earth Hour, Astronomy
Ireland will be running an Earth Hour Watch in the Phoenix Park. Where we
will, under darkened skies, show you some of the most distant galaxies and other
celestial delights which will be significantly more visible as a result of
the lack of light pollution. Wrap up warmly and bring the
whole family and all of your friends along to this free event and prepare
to be amazed.
We have a special page on our website for
this event, which includes a YouTube video about Earth Hour.
Click HERE for
more details.
If you live outside Dublin and own a telescope, why
not run an Astronomy Ireland Watch for others in your
location? Just give us a call and have a chat with our friendly
staff, we'll then be able to let others know that there is a Watch in your
area.
3.
Public Lecture:
Creating A Black Hole in Europe
Not content with being a Pop Star, our April
speaker is planning to create a genuine Black Hole in Geneva. Atom smasher and BBC Horizon presenter, Brian Cox, is working with a team
of over 2,000 scientists from over 34 countries at CERN on the Large Hadron
Collider which hopes to explain Dark Matter, Mini Black Holes any maybe the
ultimate theory of the universe in one of the most expensive experiments ever
devised by man. Read more about the experiment HERE
His lecture "CERN - searching for dark Matter and
mini Black Holes" is on Monday April 14th, 8pm Physics Building,
Trinity College Dublin and you can book your tickets now for what should be a
brilliant evening as he explains how the LHC will begin operation in May at an
estimated cost of up to 10 billion dollars.
LECTURE DVD : The lecture
will be filmed and made available on DVD for those who cannot attend on the
night and can be purchased HERE for just 5
euro plus 5 euro P&P.
BOOK TICKETS ONLINE HERE or come along early on the night -
doors open at 7:30pm and lecture starts at 8pm in Physics Building, Trinity
College Dublin.
4. Get Your
Telescope Out!
We want more of you to write to us and tell us
what you are seeing in the sky with those telescopes we have sold you. Carl
O'Beirnes from North County Dublin reported incredible views of Saturn's cloud
belts and rings in clear skies last weekend using his Celestron 14-inch
telescope at 430 times magnification. Email observe@astronomy.ie and tell us what
you see or call for advice on choosing a telescope to view Saturn. Remember,
once we deliver your telescope you then have full time staff here 6 days a week
for life to take your call to help you use your telescope so please call for
advice. www.astronomy.ie/shop
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