1. Nationwide Meteor
Watch
Astronomy Ireland has
received hundreds of reports from all over Ireland from people who watched the
Geminid Meteor Shower over the last few nights. The meteor shower still
continues tonight, so we will have another opportunity to watch some celestial
fireworks!
David Moore appeared
on RTE News this week to speak about the Nationwide Meteor Watch. You can
watch this clip HERE.
To take part in the
Nationwide Meteor Watch, simply count the number of meteors you see in 15 minute
blocks, and email it to us at meteor@astronomy.ie along with your name
and location. The results will be analysed over the coming week and the results
will be posted on our Friends of Astronomy Ireland
list.
2. Gift
Ideas This Christmas
Astronomy
Ireland Membership
2010 marks Astronomy
Ireland’s 20th anniversary, and to celebrate this Astronomy Ireland are running
a special offer on Membership - 20 months for the price of 12. That's 8
FREE MAGAZINES for a friend or family member when you give them a gift
Membership for Christmas. This offer ends December 31,
2010
Astronomy
Ireland Season Ticket
Why not go one step
further and give a gift of Membership of Astronomy Ireland and include a Season
Lecture ticket. For only €100 they will not only get ‘Astronomy & Space’
magazine delivered to their door each month, but will get a special ticket for
entry to all of our monthly lectures, or a DVD of each of the lectures. As it's
our 20th Anniversary, your friend will get 20 MAGAZINES & 20 LECTURES or
DVDs.
Astronomy
Ireland Evening Classes
Astronomy Ireland's
ever-popular Evening Classes start up again on February 2nd, 2011 at 10
locations nationwide. The topics will give the student a good grounding in the
night sky, the Sun, stars and planets, galaxies, telescopes, and much more. The
Classes are aimed for the complete beginner, and at only €180 (includes
membership to Astronomy Ireland) they're a great gift for a friend who wants to
learn more about the wonders of the Universe.
For further
information or to sign up for any of the above offers click HERE, or call the Astronomy Ireland office
on (01) 847 0777.
3. Christmas Telescope Delivery and Special Offers
Enjoy a free membership to Astronomy Ireland when you order a telescope
this Christmas. We have telescopes to suit every budget and every age and
ability. We are also running telescope workshops each Sunday, which will be
given by Carl O'Beirnes, who has appeared on BBC's The Sky At Night with Sir
Patrick Moore! If you choose to visit our Shop on Sunday, remember that you can
avail of a 5% discount off everything! Click HERE for more information on our
telescope, or give our sales team a call on (01) 847 0777.
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popular Astronomy Club