Star-B-Q <http://www.astronomy.ie/sbq/> Membership <http://www.astronomy.ie/sub/index.html> DVD <http://www.astronomy.ie/lectureDVD.php> Star-B-Q: An Experience of a Lifetime [Apologies for the previous version of this email which was incorrectly formatted] Some of the things I have seen in a large telescope from a dark sky I will never forget. It has changed my mind and blown my mind away! I want to share that feeling with as many of you as possible. The faint, wispy arms of the Whirlpool galaxy 20 million light years away (M51). The dying ember of a star like our Sun, looking like a ghostly apple core (M27) on a jet black background, and another that looks like a bright ring (M57). A million stars looking like a pile of salt grains sprinkled on a sheet of black velvet, 25,000 light-years away (globular cluster M13). Shooting stars zipping across the sky all night long. And man-made satellites too, probably dozens of them. All these sights are amazing. 'Live' they look completely different than they do in long exposure photographs. You simply have to see these wonders of the universe for yourself in a powerful telescope from a truly dark sky. Dozens of members who own large telescopes have kindly agreed to bring them to the extremely dark skies of the highest village in Ireland, Roundwood, Co. Wicklow so that everyone in the country can come and see these Wonders of the Universe for themselves. This is also an important annual fund-raising event for Astronomy Ireland, so, while feeding your soul you will be supporting our campaign to promote interest in space in Ireland. See you there! David Moore Chairman, Astronomy Ireland BOOK NOW To book your ticket for the Star-B-Q next weekend on Saturday, August 31st in Roundwood, please visit www.astronomy.ie/sbq or call us on (01) 890 11 11. Astronomy Ireland The world's most popular astronomy club www.astronomy.ie ( subscribe / unsubscribe <http://lists.redbrick.dcu.ie/mailman/listinfo/astronomy> ) _____ No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.2904 / Virus Database: 3211/6607 - Release Date: 08/25/13