1. Evening Classes Beginning
TOMORROW
There
is only 1 day to go until the Astronomy
Ireland Evening Classes begin in the first 4 locations around the
country: Cork,
Dublin, Sligo and Tralee. These extremely popular classes are aimed at
the beginner and cover everything you ever wanted to know about
the Universe!
There are 8
classes in total and content covered includes a class on telescopes and how to
use you, as well as:
- Introduction
To The Night Sky
- The Sun And
The Moon
- Planets And
Stars
- History Of
Astronomy
- Deep Sky
Objects
- And The
Big Bang
Classes cost
180euro (130euro members rate) and
include membership to Astronomy Ireland. As 2010 is our 20th Anniversary we
have a very special offer for new members - 20 months
for the price of 12 - that means that when you sign up for Evening Classes, you
not only get a beginners course in astronomy, you also become a member of
Astronomy Ireland and get a 20 month subscription to 'Astronomy & Space'
magazine.
Each person who signs up for Evening Classes will also
receive a Special Astronomy Pack at registration on the
night. To book your places call us on (01) 847 0777 or enrol online at www.astronomy.ie/class.
DUBLIN
CLASSES
Registration for the Dublin Classes
will take place on Wednesday, February 3 and will be followed by a special
introductory talk by Astronomy Ireland Chairman and Ireland's best known
astronomer, David Moore. This
is a special bonus 9th class those who enrol for the Evening
Classes in our flagship venue and will describe everything we know about the Universe in a whistle-stop
tour of the Sun, Moon, Planets, Stars, Galaxies and the Universe as a whole.
David will give class attendees a snapshot of the topics and
fascinating elements of astronomy which will be covered throughout the
Evening Class course.
The Dublin Class officially commences
on Wednesday, February 10 and runs for 8 weeks. For more information
about this bonus talk and to enrol in the classes call us on (01) 847 0777 or
visit www.astronomy.ie/class.
CLASSES BEGINNING TUESDAY,
FEBRUARY 9
CLASSES BEGINNING WEDNESDAY,
FEBRUARY 10
Please note that the classes in Dundalk,
Letterkenny
and Waterford
have been postponed by one week, and will now begin on Wednesday, February
10.
For more information
and to book your place call us on (01) 847 0777 or visit our website at
www.astronomy.ie/class.
2. Change Of Seasons On
Mars
People with large
telescopes will see something strange happening on Mars over the next few weeks.
The northern hemisphere of the Red Planet is going into its summertime, and as a
result, the warmer climate is causing the frozen carbon dioxide in the ice cap
to melt, turning back into gas. As the cap recedes, vast dark sand dunes are
revealed, and through a telescope these look like a dark 'collar' around the
white pole.
For more
information about observing Mars this month check out the Sky Diary section
of the February issue of 'Astronomy & Space' magazine. Don't forget to email
your reports, pictures and observations to observe@astronomy.ie and we will do
our best to include it in a forthcoming issue of our magazine.
3. Upcoming
Events