Events <http://www.astronomy.ie/Events2014.php> Membership <http://www.astronomy.ie/sub/index.html> DVD <http://www.astronomy.ie/lectureDVD.php> 1. Two Major Fireballs We received reports of two major fireballs recently. The first was on December 15th at 9:30am and appears to have been a daytime fireball meaning it was a super-bright event that must certainly have dropped a meteorite, somewhat reminiscent of the Russian fireball on Feb. 15th in 2012. We are still collecting reports of this object which could have landed in the southeast. The second was at 5:40pm on January 3rd (last Friday) and appears to have been a major event with any meteorite fall probably being in the west of Ireland. If you, or anyone you know, saw either of these events please fill out the report form on www.astronomy.ie (see "Report a Fireball" in the menu at left). 2. Northern Lights Over Next Few Nights There is a huge sunspot, far bigger than Earth, crossing the Sun at present. Material ejected from one of its explosions is expected to reach Earth tonight or tomorrow so keep an eye on the northern skies over the next few nights for any possible displays of the aurora borealis, or northern lights. If you see or photograph the display then please send a report and any photos to observe@astronomy.ie Our last trip to northern Norway, inside the Arctic Circle, was very successful with the aurora being seen on two nights. Photos will appear in our magazine, but if you want to come on our next trip in December then see www.astronomy.ie/norway and get added to the list to be notified when flights are finalised. 3. BBC's Stargazing Live Last nights show on BBC TWO used the latest cameras to show live video of the aurora from Tromso, Norway (near where the Astronomy Ireland trips go) when they got lucky with the weather! The excellent Stargazing Live with UCD science graduate Dara O’Briain (and Astronomy Ireland guest lecturer Brian Cox!) continues tonight and tomorrow (Jan 8th and 9th) at 8pm on BBC TWO so be sure to tune in. 4. Einstein and the Big Bang To hear David Moore <http://www.astronomy.ie/dmbio.html> talking on radio about The New Year Lecture click HERE <http://www.astronomy.ie/audio/LMFM_140108.mp3> . Or click here to hear all our radio interviews (in case more are added in the coming days): www.astronomy.ie/audio Our 'big cosmology lecture' kicks off our monthly lecture series next Monday, January 13th, with great interest already being expressed. If you want to know all about The Big Bang, and Einstein's role, from one of Ireland's leading cosmology experts Dr Cormac O’Raifeartaigh then book a ticket or the DVD HERE <http://www.astronomy.ie/lecture201401.php> . All welcome! Admission €7. DVD €7+P&P Astronomy Ireland The world's most popular astronomy club www.astronomy.ie <http://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: 2013.0.3462 / Virus Database: 3658/6985 - Release Date: 01/08/14