1. Asteroid Discoverers to reveal secrets at Astro-Expo Our annual astronomy conference and exhibition for everyone in Ireland takes place tomorrow in the prestigious Science Gallery in Trinity College Dublin. We are hoping every one of you from all over Ireland will descend on our biggest annual get-together. Astronomy Ireland will present the first ever public talk by the Irish asteroid discovery team of David McDonald, David Grennan and Andreas Doppler. Internationally renowned space author Brian Harvey who will explain how China is to beat NASA in the race to land a man/woman on the Moon in the next decade. NASA scientist Dr. James McAteer will give an exciting talk on the volatile nature of the Sun using stunning images and video clips from all the NASA spacecraft now monitoring our star 24 hours a day Book your tickets here! Tickets for the lectures cost only a few euro but the huge exhibition running in parallel is absolutely free of charge to everyone. This year's impressive list of exhibitors include Planetaria, observatories, meteorites, telescopes (including the giant CGE 1400 - like those used to discover the Irish asteroids) and so much more! It is well worth taking a trip to Dublin, plus you will get to meet fellow astronomy and space enthusiasts from all around Ireland. This is a perfect day out for all the family with something for everyone and is an event not to be missed. Admission is free and lecture tickets can be booked online at www.astronomy.ie or by phone at (01) 847 0777. Join us afterwards in Kennedy's pub (at the corner of Westland Row and Lincoln Place beside TCD) at 8pm to raise a toast to the asteroid discovery team and to have a chat with fellow astronomy enthusiasts. 2. Astronomy Shop SALE at Astro-Expo Due to the strengthening dollar prices of telescopes in Europe are rising, by up to 40%. However, the extremely low prices introduced for telescopes in our Shop over the summer will be kept for one day only at Astro-Expo so come along for the bargain of the year. PLUS FREE DELIVERY! : Order your telescope at the event and the 15euro delivery charge will be waived. 3. 'Smoking Stars' Lecture & DVD in conjunction with Science Week Our November lecture in Trinity College Dublin will be 'Smoking Stars' by Armagh Observatory research astronomer Dr. Simon Jeffery. If you cannot get to the lecture it will be recorded and made available on DVD for everyone in Ireland. It is well known that stars, like most fires, emit light. What is less well known is that some stars also emit soot which can block out sunlight from a star and pollute the space around it. Why are stars so dirty? How can a star be turned inside out? How do stellar systems work? Dr. Simon Jeffery will be answering these fascinating questions and much more. Book your tickets now at www.astronomy.ie or call (01) 847 0777. 4. Day Trip to Armagh Planetarium Our annual day trip to Armagh Planetarium goes from strength to strength and this year is going to be our most successful yet. This year’s trip will be better than ever with an exclusive ticket to the brand new Mars show that hasn’t been opened to the public yet. See it first! We also have a special private guided tour of the observatory available just for us. Don’t miss out on what promises to be a wonderful day. Book your tickets now at www.astronomy.ie or call us at (01) 847 0777 Don't forget: Astro-Expo 2008 - Ireland's largest annual Space exhibition Three Public Lectures: 1- 'Discovering Irish Asteroids' by the team behind the recent asteroid discoveries in Ireland. 2- 'China v NASA to the moon' by author Brian Harvey. 3- 'The Wrath of Ra' by NASA scientist Dr. James McAteer. Exhibitors include: Inishowen Planetarium - Rocket Based Exhibit. Telescope Shop - Telescopes, Binoculars, Books and Accessories Irish Asteroid Discoverers Brownstown Observatory - imaging display. Trinity College Dublin and Dublin City University - Astrophysics departments. Irish Astrophotography Mythical Ireland - ancient astronomy and book signing Natures Treasures - meteorites and more for sale Astronomy Ireland The world's most popular Astronomy Club AND Ireland's Only Astronomy Magazine www.astronomy.ie Call Our Telescope Shop Tel (01) 847 0777 Mon-Sat ( subscribe / unsubscribe here )