On Sunday November 25th we hope that every one of
you will travel to Dublin from all over Ireland for our annual gathering of all
astronomy fans in Ireland to attend our 17th annual Exhibition of
astronomy and space. When you have read the list of talks and exhibits
we're sure you will travel no matter how far away you live.
So important is this 'national' event that the Dave
Fanning show on RTE RADIO 1 will devote a whole show (Thurs Nov 22 from 7pm-8pm)
to 'space' to promote Astro-Expo 2007 so make sure you travel to Dublin no
matter where you live in Ireland.
Convinced it's worth travelling to
yet?...
This year we have three major lectures to entice
you as well as a vast array of exhibits in the huge hall in a new venue close to
our Shop.
Astro-Expo Lectures:
Three superb lectures are running at
Astro-Expo:
1pm - "The
Sun" by Dr. Miruna Popsecu from Armagh
Observatory
3pm - "Photographing the
Planets" by Carl O'Beirnes (invited to show his work on BBC's
Sky At Night with Sir Patrick Moore). You've seen his work in our magazine now
find out how he does it.
4:30pm - "Light
Pollution" by Albert White who will show what you can do about
the biggest problem facing our hobby
Admission: 5euro per talk (3euro to
concessions: members, kids, students, unwaged, OAPs). (Note: admission to
the Exhibition is FREE)
Convinced it's worth travelling to
yet?...
Exhibition Features:
- Admission to the Exhibition is
FREE!!!!
- Portable Planetarium!!!
Star Shows every half hour (small charge by operator)
- Award winning 3-D exhibition on the Sun
from Armagh Observatory
- Biggest Telescope Shop exhibition in Ireland
(Christmas is coming remember!)
- Armagh Planetarium Shop will be
there, incredible array of products
- Observatories exhibiting their work
- Major Display of astrophotography by David
Grennan (Raheny Observatory)
- Astronomy courses
- Meteorites on sale (Nature's Treasurers
Shop)
- Shop stands
- A.I. advice stand
- And lots lots more stands besides.
Convinced it's worth travelling to
yet?...
There will be special offers from
our own Shop that will apply only on the day so don't miss Astro-Expo
2007!
You should go away with every question you ever had
about astronomy answered, your head full of ideas and knowledge from the talks,
a few bargains from all the shops, and an urge to come back next year! So tune
in to RTE RADIO 1 on Thursday and make travel plans for:
Astro-Expo 2007 on Sunday November 25th
from 12noon to 6pm
in the Artane Recreation Centre (next to
the Astronomy Ireland Shop)
Last year Astro-Expo was opened by the Lord Mayor
of Dublin and there are pictures of that, and maps to the new venue on our
website at:
Bring the entire family and all your friends to the
FREE Exhibition and sit in of some or all of the lectures and/or a star show in
the planetarium, as well as saying hello to famous faces from the society who
will answer every one of your questions and a few you never even thought to ask.
By now you must be convinced it's
worth travelling to so we look forward to seeing you all there at Astro-Expo
2007