Tickets are going fast for our annual day trip to the planetarium on
November 29th. Book your place now to avoid
disappointment!
Your ticket will
include an exclusive seat at the world premiere of the brand new Mars show
as well as a private tour of the nearby Observatory, not to mention all the
other exhibits on offer to explore.
This is a perfect day trip for all the family and a chance to mingle with
other astronomy enthusiasts.
The coach departs from our premises here in Dublin but special tickets
are available for those around the country who want to make their own way to the
planetarium.
2. Astronomy Ireland's Christmas
Lecture
Our Christmas lecture this year, 'Living
in the Sun's Atmosphere', should be enough to warm us on what promises to be a
cold December night.
Dr. Lucie Green of Mullard Space Science Laboratory,
U.K. will be talking about our relationship with our closest star, the
Sun, and how it is responsible for our existence.
Without the sun it would be eternal night on Earth,
there would be no light for plants to grow, seas would freeze and the
planet would become inhospitable.
Dr. Lucie Green will also be discussing how the sun affects
our daily lives and will examine the threats posed by coronal mass
ejections and solar flares.
To book tickets for this lecture click
here or call (01)847
0777.
Astronomy Ireland will also be recording this lecture on
DVD for those who cannot attend and this may be ordered online
here or by calling (01)
847 0777
3. Astro-Expo 2008
Report & DVDs
This year's annual
conference and exhibition was a resounding success with great public
interest, wonderful exhibits and a range of fascinating
lectures.
Thank you to all who
attended on the day to support Astronomy Ireland and help make the
event a triumph, especially to those who travelled long
distances.
DVD's of all three lectures (NASA scientist,
Irish asteroids, China v USA) are now available for those who were unable
to attend and can be purchased here!
4. October Lecture DVD's
now Available
Our October Lecture "Looking for a Pulse, the
search for Radio Emissions from Extrasolar Planets" by Gregg Hallinan of NUI
Galway is now available on DVD for those who were unable to attend on the night.
Gregg was on Gerry Ryan show listen
here after the lecture speaking about his work and promoting our DVD. The
range of telescopes that Greg used all around the world and in space was
absolutely incredible.
Copies can be ordered online now here!
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