20 Months Membership Offer <http://www.astronomy.ie/20anniversary.php> 2010 Events <http://www.astronomy.ie/Events2010.php> DVDs <http://www.astronomy.ie/lectureDVD.php> Shop <http://astronomy.ie/shop/> 1. Public Lecture: “The Universe Explained” As a highlight of Science Week 2010, Ireland's best-known astronomer, David Moore <http://www.astronomy.ie/dmbio.html> , will take you on a whistlestop tour of the Universe in his amazing talk on "The Universe” on Thursday night, November 11th, at 8pm, in the Fitzgerald Building in Trinity College Dublin. You will get to learn about everything they ever wanted to know about the Universe, but were afraid to ask! Find out about: * Astronomy was invented in Ireland * There is a Lisdoonvarna and a Connemara in space * The entire Universe was once crammed into a volume smaller than a pinhead * There is a meteorite called Oileán Ruaidh on Mars * The Universe will eventually die - find out how! The talk is suitable for the general public, no matter what age or experience of astronomy. Tickets cost 7euro (5euro member’s rate) and can be booked online at www.astronomy.ie If you are located outside Dublin, or can’t make it on the night, the talk will be available on DVD for everyone in Ireland. Order your DVD here <http://www.astronomy.ie/lectureDVD.php> ! The theme of this year's Science Week is Our Place In Space, and it takes place from November 7th to 14th. Read about Astronomy Ireland's events for Science Week at www.astronomy.ie/scienceweek <https://astro1.securesites.com/sub/201011blectickets.htm> BOOK TICKETS <http://www.astronomy.ie/lectureDVD.php> ORDER DVD 2. Nationwide Jupiter Watches Astronomy Ireland will be hosting a number of Nationwide Jupiter Watches as part of our Science Week celebrations. The main target will be the planet Jupiter which is an amazing sight in a good quality telescope. Ideal for beginners (experts welcome too!). We encourage everyone to come along with friends and family to these free events and see Jupiter through some of Ireland's most powerful telescopes. There will be Watches Tonight, Wednesday, November 10 in Dublin <http://www.astronomy.ie/jupiterwatchesNov10.php> (6pm-7pm) and Letterkenny <http://www.astronomy.ie/jupiterwatchesNov10.php> (8pm-9pm) There will be Watches Thursday, November 11 in Dublin <http://www.astronomy.ie/jupiterwatchesNov10.php> (6pm-7pm) There will be Watches Friday, November 12 in Waterford <http://www.astronomy.ie/jupiterwatchesNov10.php> (8pm-9pm) For more information and to check the exact locations click HERE <http://www.astronomy.ie/jupiterwatchesNov10.php> . Please note: Dublin Watches will take place at the Astronomy Ireland Shop <http://astronomy.ie/map/index.php> in Artane from 6pm. 3. Astro-Expo High-power rockets will be the feature of Astro-Expo, Ireland’s largest annual telescope and astronomy exhibition. It will also feature the country’s most powerful telescopes more! Astro-Expo takes place THIS SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13. The Astro-Expo <http://www.astronomy.ie/astroexpo10.php> takes place this year in the SNIAM <http://www.tcd.ie/Maps/map.php> Building, Trinity College Dublin. We have an exciting line-up of guest speakers at this year’s event, namely: 1:00pm - ‘Irish Radio Astronomy’ By Peter Gallagher, Trinity College Dublin 2:30pm - ‘Cosmology – Everything from Nothing’ By Carlos S Frenk, University of Durham 4:30pm - ‘Ireland’s First Supernova’ By David Grennan, member of Astronomy Ireland Admission to the exhibition is free, admission to the lectures cost 10euro (8euro member’s rate) for each lecture or 25euro (20euro member’s rate) for a day pass. As always, these lectures will be available for everyone in Ireland on DVD. BOOK TICKETS <https://astro1.securesites.com/sub/astro10lectickets.htm> <http://www.astronomy.ie/lectureDVD.php> ORDER DVD Astronomy <http://www.astronomy.ie> Ireland The world's most popular Astronomy Club <http://www.astronomy.ie> www.astronomy.ie ( <http://lists.redbrick.dcu.ie/mailman/listinfo/astronomy> subscribe / unsubscribe )