1. MARS & GEMINID
WATCHES: Tonight (Friday Dec. 14) as the Geminid Meteor Shower
rages overhead (see December issue of our magazine) at four locations around the
country; Carlow, Cork, Dublin and Louth, Astronomy Ireland will give everyone in
the country a chance to see Mars up close and personal through some of the
largest portable telescopes in the country. No ticket or booking is necessary,
just wrap up warm and get along to your nearest venue at 8:00pm. Further details
of the venues and contact numbers can be found at: www.astronomy.ie/marsgeminid.html
Mars will be a fine sight close up in a telescope for many
months to come but then you have to wait until 2016 to see it closer than it
will be this winter!
Telescopes we recommend to see this planet in
particular are our NexStar SE range (see
www.astronomy.ie/nexstarSE.html)
but there are others as well, just call the number below for advice.
The
Geminid Meteors peak tonight (Dec. 14) but
there will be significant numbers over the weekend also. They appear anywhere in
the sky and all point back towards Gemini, hence the name. This is the best
shooting star shower of the year. Email
observe@astronomy.ie and tell us how many
you see and what times and how long you viewed
2. SUNDAY
OPENING: Our Shop (the biggest telescope shop in
Ireland) is open every Sunday in the run up to Christmas i.e. Dec. 16 and Dec.
23 from 10am to 6pm. So we are now open 7 days a week! Most people in Ireland
buy their telescopes from us so drop in and see the huge range on display or
call for advice and delivery anywhere in Ireland.
3. GIFT MEMBERSHIP: Remember you can sign up family and friends for a subscription to our
magazine at www.astronomy.ie/sub for just 48euro
4. I.S.S.: The International Space Station continues to blaze across the sky until
Dec. 21 at a different time each evening. Dan Tani, one of the 3 astronauts
onboard is married to an Irishwoman from Cork. Text SPACE to
57003 and we'll send a reminder to your mobile every afternoon
for just 1euro per prediction or call 1550-111-442 (calls cost
95cent/min).
Astronomy
Ireland
Christmas Telescope
Advice:
Tel (01) 847 0777 Mon-Sat
Now open SUNDAYS
also!