1. NOVEMBER CONTENTS
PAGE
Paid up members of Astronomy Ireland should
have received the November issue of Astronomy & Space magazine in the post
by now. Due to a production error the contents page (page 3) of the November
issue is actually a reprint of October's contents page. Our apologies for this
serious error.
The December issue will carry a copy of the
November Contents page for those of you who collect your issues and/or keep them
in your reference library.
But now, a high resolution PDF of the correct
Contents page has been put online at:
for those of you who want to print out a
high quality version and stick it in to your November issue.
Once again, our apologies for this error, and
please rest assured that precautions have been taken to make sure this does not
happen again.
It's a pity as this was a superb issue with the
September Eclipse on the cover with a report from all of you who saw it (and
your photos), the Pluto Debacle, a feature on Space Tourism, and of course an
article on the new Comet Swan (see below).
Non-members can order a copy of the November
issue at www.astronomy.ie/sub
and we'll include a printed version of the correct contents page.
2. ORIONID METEOR
SHOWER
This is one of the best annual shooting star
showers and it peaks on Saturday night (Oct. 21). The Moon is out of the
way this year making for ideal viewing conditions. About 20 to 30 meteors
per hour should be seen under ideal conditions on maximum night but rates are
good several days either side of maximum with outbursts having been seen on Oct.
17/18 in previous years. More details are in the October issue of our magazine
(www.astronomy.ie/sub).
Please email observe@astronomy.ie
and tell us if you see any Orionids.
