Lots of events coming up in the lead up to our 2007 CHRISTMAS LECTURE - a real humdinger this year with a speaker from the famous Jodrell Bank. We're also on RTE news, LATE LATE SHOW, Dave Fanning and more... 1. Recent TV We have added a new section to our main menu on our website "Video Archive". Click on www.astronomy.ie and check it out. You'll see our appearance on RTE television news on Tuesday Nov. 13 talking about Comet Holmes, Uranus and all the Watches we ran around Ireland. There's another recent TV interview there also. Enjoy! 2. Newstalk Nov. 21 - for 2 hours On Wednesday Nov. 21 our Chairman David Moore will be the guest on Newstalk (106-108 FM) "Late Night Live with Declan Carty" for 2 hours from 10pm until midnight. You can also listen in on the net at www.newstalk.ie 3. Dave Fanning Show RTE Radio 1 - one hour special Astro-Expo will be promoted for 1 hour on RTE Radio 1 by Dave Fanning on Thursday Nov. 22 from 7pm-8pm. As well as talking about our 17th annual national exhibition (www.astronomy.ie/astroexpo2007.html) Dave Fanning will play 'space' music and clips from space-related movies. You can email your favourite music and film suggestions to sec@astronomy.ie. We'll have several people from Astronomy Ireland on the show led by our Chairman David Moore who has spoken on RTE with Dave Fanning several times in the past. This should be an amazing show, reaching a huge audience so be sure to tune in. We also hope to put a recording on our website (click on www.astronomy.ie and check "Audio Archive" in the menu). This is also going to mean that Astro-Expo 2007 on Sunday November 25th (noon-6pm in Artane, Dublin 5) should be the biggest ever attended exhibition in its 17 year history so do plan to come along (If any members would like to set up a display or stand about any aspect of their work then please email tom@astronomy.ie ) Astro-Expo is our annual gathering for members from all around Ireland so do plan to travel to Dublin on Nov. 25 to meet us all. There will be three Lectures, lots of exhibits, and even a portable Planetarium running star shows all day. The exhibition is free and the Lectures only cost a few euro each. See www.astronomy.ie/astroexpo2007.html for details and circle Nov. 25 on your calendar/diary now! More details of the Dave Fanning show on RTE's website www.rte.ie/radio1/davefanning where you can also listen live on the night (Nov. 22) 4. Late Late Show Tonight's Late Late Show (repeated Monday night just after midnight) have asked Astronomy Ireland to supply one of the questions for tonight's competition to win a car! Tune in to hear the society mentioned on the highest rating TV show in the country. www.rte.ie/latelate 5. Armagh Planetarium Coach Trip Armagh Planetarium has re-opened recently after a 5 million pound sterling investment in new technology. A superb new state-of-the-art DigiStar projector has been installed and the entire facility has been overhauled and brought up to day. Every year huge numbers of you used come on our coach trip to Armagh but it has been closed for several years. Now, we are restarting this annual pilgrimage so join us on Saturday Nov. 24 for a very special day as we will get special shows and even a tour of the nearby professional observatory - which is normally closed to the public. So gather all your friends and family and join us on a coach daytrip you will never forget. Book online at www.astronomy.ie/armagh2007.html or call us at the number below. 6. Christmas Lecture - Dec. 10 "The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence" is a fascinating topic that Dr. Tim O'Brien will travel from the famous Jodrell Bank Observatory in England to tell us about on December 10th. This talk will be held in Dublin but made available on DVD for everyone in Ireland. Our New Year lecture back in January was sold out year so we are advising you to book your places online now for our Christmas Lecture at www.astronomy.ie/lecture200712.html (where you can also order the DVD in advance). Don't miss this lecture, as our Christmas Lecture is always a special event and we have a great subject and a brilliant speaker this year to boot. 7. Christmas Telescopes Last year saw huge demand for our telescopes. This year we have telescopes, books, accessories, and gadgets (like the Celestron SkyScout www.astronomy.ie/Skyscout.html) so call our friendly Shop staff for all the help and advice you need. And tell any family and friends who might be thinking of buying you gifts this Christmas too so we can serve your interest way in to the future. Online ordering for most telescopes is now available at www.astronomy.ie/shop Please support us this Christmas - competitive prices and unrivalled support guaranteed. Astronomy Ireland the world's most popular astronomy club - join us today! www.astronomy.ie Also, Telescopes & Advice: Tel (01) 847 0777 Monday-Saturday