List of exhibitors:

• Andrew Gahan - Artist
• Armagh Planetarium
• Astronomy Ireland
• Astronomy Shop
• Brownstown Observatory
• Coronado Solar Filters USA
• DCU Astrophysics
• European Space Agency
• Irish Raelian Movement
• Irish Skeptics Society
• NUI Galway Astrophysics
• NUI Maynooth Physics with Astrophysics
• Planetary Society
• TCD Astrophysics
• UCD Astrophysics
• UFO Society

Lecture Program

The highlight of the six lectures was of course "From the moon to Mars - the story of the Beagle 2" which was given by Dr. Geraint Morgan and assisted by Dr. Jennifer Stuart both of whom work on the Beagle 2 project and came specially from the UK to give the lecture.  Gerry Hogan of Coronado Solar Filters in the US gave a very good lecture on the "Transit of Venus" and Dr. Peter Duffy an excellent lecture on "Cosmic explosions and the big Bang" all on Saturday.  Our own Emmet Mordaunt stepped up to give a fascinating lecture on "Life in the Universe" as the first lecture on Sunday.  This was followed by another excellent lecture - "Mars a Cosmic Stepping Stone" by Kevin Nolan of the Planetary Society.  The day and indeed Astro-Expo was ended by a very informative lecture "Webcams and Video Imaging" by Dave Gradwell.  All in all a great line-up of lectures.

On the Saturday night 40 people went to the Regency Hotel for dinner and a few drinks.  The guests of honour were the Beagle 2 team.  An enjoyable night was had by all..