Including the Lord Mayor of Dublin there will be 5 talks at Astro-Expo on Saturday December 2nd - well worth the effort of coming to Dublin once a year for Ireland's biggest astronomy meeting. NASA Astrobiology Institute scientist Dr Martin Griffiths will give a public lecture "Reaching out to E.T."
From Germany, the Dr Claus Madsen will describe the work of the "European Southern Observatory"
Survey: Do you think the government should invest approximately 10 million euro of taxpayers money once-off and about 1 million per year to give Irish astronomers access to the biggest telescopes in the world? Email eso@astronomy.ie and let us know your feelings, especially after you have heard the lecture A brand new book by Irish author Anthony Murphy is the subject of the 1pm lecture "Island of the Setting Sun - In Search of Ireland's Ancient Astronomers". His book is due out on December 7th and is sure to cause a stir. Rounding off the programme is a lecture by Dr Neil Trappe of NUI Maynooth about "Far Infrared Astronomy" Including the Lord Mayor's address it promises to be a superb programme of important talks, while all the time the exhibition runs in the giant hall. Make sure you get there! Further details on www.astronomy.ie Astro-Expo emergency line: 086-081 99 86 SHOP CLOSED - MOVED TO ASTRO-EXPO!!! Please note that our Astronomy Shop will be moved to D.C.U. for Astro-Expo on Saturday Dec. 2nd so please go along to D.C.U. not our Artane premises(which will be closed up for the day). There will be lots of special offers and bargains at Astro-Expo too! ASTRONOMY IRELAND - for telescopes and information www.astronomy.ie or call (01) 847 0777