1. Christmas Lecture:
European Space Agency Missions
Comet ISON may be gone but the ESA’s Rosetta
mission is on its way to Comet Churyumov-Gerasimenko. When it arrives at the
comet in 2014, it will enter orbit around the icy body and then release a lander
which will study and sample the comet’s surface as it makes its way around the
Sun.
The man in charge of this mission – and many others – is
Professor Alvaro Giménez Cañete, Director of Science and Robotics at the
European Space Agency.
Professor Giménez’s directorate has a multi-billion euro
budget to operate the ESA's science programme and robotic exploration, and its
most recent milestone was the launch of the Swarm trio of spacecraft that will
measure our planet’s magnetic field.
Professor Giménez is one of the most important people in
Europe's presence in space, of which Ireland is a part. He will deliver
Astronomy Ireland's special Christmas Lecture on Monday, December 9th in Trinity
College Dublin, and we want everyone to come along!
We are extremely lucky to have him come to Ireland to give
this special lecture, so make sure you book your tickets soon as this will be a
very popular lecture!
After the lecture there will be a social reception nearby
in the Lombard Inn with finger food.
For more information and to book tickets, please click HERE.
2. Christmas
Gifts
Astronomy Ireland has a number of great gift ideas for
loved ones who are interested in astronomy. They’re an ideal way to get started
in our wonderful hobby and to learn about space. These include:
·
Membership to Astronomy Ireland
·
Membership with tickets to or DVDs of our lectures
·
Our Evening Classes for Beginners
To find out more and to order your Christmas gift please
visit www.astronomy.ie/gifts
Note that orders should be made before December
14th to ensure delivery by Christmas.
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Ireland
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most popular astronomy club
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