Christmas Gifts Membership DVD Shop 1. Astro-Expo Well, there we have it, three major lectures, the biggest telescope exhibition you will see in Ireland this year, and lots more besides. So, have you decided to spend noon to 6pm at Astro-Expo this year? PS: If not, why not? We need your feedback and this has been one of our flagship events over past twenty-three years and we need to know if this is not the highlight of your year! Email sec@astronomy.ie with your comments. LECTURES 1:00pm - 'The Universe' - David Moore 2:30pm - 'The Latest from the Mars Curiosity Rover' - Kevin Nolan 4:30pm - 'Death from Space and the September 21st Fireball' - Tony Ryan EXHIBITORS Telescopes and demonstrations International Asteroid Search Campaign The Irish Rocketry Society Astronomy Ireland DATE AND VENUE Astro-Expo takes place tomorrow, Saturday, November 24th, from noon until 6pm in the SNIAM Building in Trinity College Dublin. For maps and further information please click HERE. The exhibition is free, and tickets are priced at €7 each (€5 members and concessions). 2. Venus and Saturn Venus and Saturn are close in morning skies over the next week (closest on Tuesday morning, November 27th, half a degree apart). For more information see the Sky Diary in the December issue of Astronomy Ireland. 3. Armagh Planetarium Day Trip Plans are almost finalised for this annual event, which this year will take place on Saturday, December 21st. If you're interested in coming with us by coach to Armagh, email sec@astronomy.ie telling us how many people will be in your group. The trip will be priced at approximately €40 covering coach and planetarium show. Astronomy Ireland The world's most popular astronomy club www.astronomy.ie ( subscribe / unsubscribe )