Special Offer 'The Big Bang' Events DVDs Shop 1. Galilean Nights Oct 22 - 24

From October 22 - 24 as part of the worldwide celebrations for the International Year of Astronomy (IYA), Galilean Nights will see amateur and professional astronomers, enthusiasts and the general public pointing their telescopes at the wonders of the night sky that Galileo observed 400 years ago. The focus for Galilean Nights is the objects observed by Galileo himself - particularly Jupiter and its moons which are well positioned in the night sky for viewing at the moment. Astronomy Ireland have several exciting events to mark this cornerstone IYA project.

Doorstep Watches We are encouraging you to run your own Watch for Galilean Nights giving family, friends, and neighbours a chance to look at Jupiter and the Moon through a telescope. If you would like to run your own Doorstep Watch for this IYA event please let us know by emailing sec@astronomy.ie or calling us on (01) 847 0777 and we will provide you with an information pack to download. Please note that information packs cannot be posted out. Watches in Tralee & Sligo - Oct 22 To launch our Autumn Evening Classes in Tralee and Sligo there will be a Watch this Thursday, October 22 in Tralee and Sligo. All those attending the Evening Classes, as well as members of the general public are encouraged to attend these FREE events and look at the wonders of the night sky through a telescope. Watches will begin at 7:30pm and for more information about each location click HERE. To sign up for the Tralee and Sligo Evening Classes which will officially commence on Thursday, October 29, and run for 8 weeks click HERE. Dublin Watch - Oct 22 & 23 There will be Watches in Dublin on Thursday, October 22 and Friday, October 23 outside the Astronomy Ireland headquarters in Butterly Business Park, Artane, Dublin 5 - there is a map available at www.astronomy.ie/map. Watches will begin each evening at 7:30pm. Come along for night sky observing, telescope demonstrations, and to visit the Astronomy & Space shop which will open late for the occasion. For more information call us on (01) 847 0777 or click HERE. Blackrock Castle Observatory - Oct 24 Blackrock Castle Observatory (BCO) will celebrate Galilean Nights this Saturday, October 24, with a Star Party under the crescent Moon. The event will take place from 8:00 - 11:00pm and for more information visit www.bco.ie. 2. Orionid Meteor Shower The Orionid meteor shower peaks each year around October 21 and this year is no different with the shower expected to peak tomorrow night (October 21). This particular meteor shower is caused by dust passing through the Earth's atmosphere which is left over from Halley's comet and the meteors or 'shooting stars' will appear to come from the constellation Orion. The Orionids are expected to produce 10 - 15 meteors per hour and the best time to watch is between midnight and dawn from October 20 - 22. For more information visit out webpage dedicated to the Orioinds HERE or check out pages 24 and 28 of the October issue of 'Astronomy & Space' magazine. 3. Events a.. Oct 16 to 24 - "I see a darkness II" Exhibition in The Lab a.. Oct 19 to 30 - FETTU Exhibition (Blackrock Castle Observatory) a.. Oct 22 to 24 - Galilean Nights (Events Nationwide) a.. Oct 22 - "Why are we here?" (Armagh Planetarium) a.. Oct 29 - Evening Classes commence in TRALEE and SLIGO a.. Nov 7 - Armagh Planetarium (Astronomy Ireland Annual Trip) a.. Nov 9 - The Big Bang (Public Lecture) a.. Now - Clearance Sale - Get ready for the dark nights! Astronomy Ireland The world's most popular Astronomy Club www.astronomy.ie ( subscribe / unsubscribe ) Our Online Telescope Shop or Tel (01) 847 0777 Mon-Sat