<http://www.astronomy.ie/auroracruise.php> Aurora Cruise Evening Classes <http://www.astronomy.ie/class/class1011.php> <http://astronomy.ie/sub/index.html> Membership <http://astronomy.ie/shop/CPC/index.html> Shop 1. Public Lecture: The Births and Deaths of Stars For billions of years the Sun provided energy to Earth, bathing it in a constant glow of light and warmth creating the ideal conditions for life - and ultimately humans - to thrive. Day in, day out, it has hung in the skies over the heads of humanity for millions of years as something we take for granted. And some day, it will die. Astronomy Ireland's Public Lecture on November 14th, Dr Gareth Murphy - one of Ireland's top astrophysicists - will explore the births, lives, and deaths of stars, including our own Sun, to the general public in Trinity College Dublin. Stellar evolution is an amazing aspect of astronomy that is extremely interesting, yet it happens over such huge lengths of time that we often don't realise what's happening when we step outside at night and see stars in the sky. Tickets for the lecture are only €7 (€5 members rate), and can be ordered online at www.astronomy.ie or by calling (01) 890 11 11. The lecture takes place in Trinity College Dublin <http://www.tcd.ie/Maps/map.php> , on Monday, November 14th at 8pm. There will be a social reception afterwards in The Lombard Inn with complimentary food. BOOK TICKETS <http://astronomy.ie/lecture201111.php> ORDER DVD <http://www.astronomy.ie/lectureDVD.php> 2. International Space Station The International Space Station ( <http://www.astronomy.ie/iss.php> ISS) is currently passing over Ireland each night and will continue to do so until November 4. There are websites that will allow you to figure out the time the ISS will pass over, but to receive a message to your mobile each day with the time to see it already worked out simply text SPACE to 57003 (reply STOP to unsubscribe). Each text costs 1euro, and only one message will be sent per day. Proceeds help to promote interest in astronomy across Ireland. Remember to email your observations of the ISS to <mailto:iss@astronomy.ie> iss@astronomy.ie and we will do our best to include your report in a forthcoming issue of Astronomy <http://www.astronomy.ie/sub/index.html> & Space magazine. 3. Mars Science Laboratory: In Search of Origins The Planetary Society, in association with School of Physics NUI Galway, Galway Astronomical Club and CIT/Blackrock Castle Observatory, Cork will present a media-rich talk in Dublin, Galway and Cork during Science Week Ireland, titled “Mars Science Laboratory – In Search of Origins” Kevin Nolan, Coordinator to Ireland for The Planetary Society and author of the book “Mars, A Cosmic Stepping Stone”, will present these highly visual talks showing iconic and 3-D images from the no less than 8 spacecraft operating on and around the planet Mars currently and in recent times; as well as present details of the imminent Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) “Curiosity” mission, due to launch to Mars on November 25th next. MSL –Curiosity is among the most advanced space probes ever launched into space and will look for evidence of past or present life on Mars. The event is targeted at the general public and admission is free, places are allocated on a first come first served basis - simply turn up on the night! Dublin Talk: 8.00pm, Monday 14th November 2011, The Mansion House, Dawson St., D2. Galway Talk: 8.00pm, Wednesday 16th November 2011, O'Tnuathail Theatre, NUI Galway. Cork Talk: 8.00pm, Friday 18th November 2011, Blackrock Castle Observatory, Cork. For more information log on to www.planetary.ie 4. Astronomy Ireland Shop Christmas Deals The Astronomy Ireland Shop have some fantastic Christmas Special Offers available now, so if you’re thinking of getting a telescope this Christmas click HERE <http://astronomy.ie/ChristmasSpecials2011.php> For more information call (01) 890 11 11 or email sales@astronomy.ie. Visit our website at www.astronomy.ie/shop. <http://www.astronomy.ie/> Astronomy Ireland The world's most popular Astronomy Club <http://www.astronomy.ie/> www.astronomy.ie ( subscribe / unsubscribe <http://lists.redbrick.dcu.ie/mailman/listinfo/astronomy> )