Do you want to see a storm that's been
raging on Jupiter's surface for centuries?
Do you want to see what Galileo
discovered 400 years ago?
If so, then come to one of Astronomy Ireland's Jupiter
Watches this Friday, September 25. Watches will
begin at 9pm at various locations across the country,
and through the powerful telescopes that will be set up
you will be treated to a close up view of Jupiter and it's larger
moons. Not only this, you will be able to see the Great Red Spot, a storm
hundreds of years old, adding to this already astounding sight.
The event will be a
fantastic evening out for young and old, large groups and all the
family and best of all the whole experience is absolutely
FREE! You don't need to know anything about astronomy or space
as the Astronomy Ireland staff and volunteers will be on hand to explain
everything.
Currently confirmed
locations are:
Cavan, Carlow, Clare,
Cork,
Dublin, Louth, and Waterford
For details of
your nearest Watch and for more information click HERE.
Click HERE to see the view
that you will get through the telescopes.
DOORSTEP JUPITER
WATCHES
As well our Branch
Jupiter Watches, Astronomy Ireland have organised Doorstep Jupiter
Watches around the country. We have sent out information packs to hundreds
of people who will set up telescopes and show Jupiter to their family,
friends and local community. Doorstep Watches are ideal for anyone who cannot
make it to a Branch Watch and there is still time to have an information
pack emailed to you for your own Jupiter Watch.
To request this simply email sec@astronomy.ie.
CULTURE NIGHT
Astronomy Ireland is running Jupiter Watch as part
of Culture Night 2009. Culture Night is an evening of entertainment,
discovery and adventure and events are taking place across the country on
Friday, September 25. As part of this event,
Leo Enright will give a talk entitled Voyage to the
Stars in Meeting House Square (Templebar) at 12am. For more
information visit www.culturenight.ie.
SCIENCE GALLERY
Science Gallery's Bubble Exhibition hosts its final
night as part of Dublin's Culture Night and tickets can be booked
free of charge at www.sciencegallery.com.
or
Tel (01) 847 0777
Mon-Sat
