1. NOVEMBER CONTENTS PAGE Paid up members of Astronomy Ireland should have received the November issue of Astronomy & Space magazine in the post by now. Due to a production error the contents page (page 3) of the November issue is actually a reprint of October's contents page. Our apologies for this serious error. The December issue will carry a copy of the November Contents page for those of you who collect your issues and/or keep them in your reference library. In the meantime there has been a copy of the correct November contents page has been on our website for a couple of weeks at: www.astronomy.ie/current/A&S-Nov-06-3-.gif But now, a high resolution PDF of the correct Contents page has been put online at: www.astronomy.ie/Nov06contents.pdf for those of you who want to print out a high quality version and stick it in to your November issue. Once again, our apologies for this error, and please rest assured that precautions have been taken to make sure this does not happen again. It's a pity as this was a superb issue with the September Eclipse on the cover with a report from all of you who saw it (and your photos), the Pluto Debacle, a feature on Space Tourism, and of course an article on the new Comet Swan (see below). Non-members can order a copy of the November issue at www.astronomy.ie/sub and we'll include a printed version of the correct contents page. 2. ORIONID METEOR SHOWER This is one of the best annual shooting star showers and it peaks on Saturday night (Oct. 21). The Moon is out of the way this year making for ideal viewing conditions. About 20 to 30 meteors per hour should be seen under ideal conditions on maximum night but rates are good several days either side of maximum with outbursts having been seen on Oct. 17/18 in previous years. More details are in the October issue of our magazine (www.astronomy.ie/sub). Please email observe@astronomy.ie and tell us if you see any Orionids. 3. COMET SWAN There is a new comet on the verge of naked eye visibility (about magnitude 5 to 6). Martin McKenna (Co. Derry) has seen a tail over 3 degrees long in binoculars. Comet SWAN is in evening skies having just passed below The Plough. It is moving 2 degrees from right to left each day. A map showing the path of the comet over the next few weeks and in to November is in the November issue of our magazine which you should receive this week, or order it here www.astronomy.ie/sub 4. BLACK HOLE LECTURE OCT. 20 Trinity College Dublin Friday October 20 at 7pm (N.B. not our usual 8pm). Special lecture for Maths Week Ireland. All welcome. Admission 3euro/5euro. Details, maps, etc. are at: www.astronomy.ie/lecture0610maths.html 5. NEWSLINE / AIRS Due to a technical issue the 1550-111-442 Newsline (95cent/min) was not updated on Monday but it is now available for this week (or FaxBack on 1580-111-767). The latest Astronomy Ireland Radio Show is online at www.astronomy.ie/AIRS (also as a PodCast) for download. Packed full of news and information (every Tuesday). ASTRONOMY IRELAND - for telescopes and information www.astronomy.ie or call (01) 847 0777 open Saturdays