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Astro-Expo 2003 |
Date/Time:
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Saturday 15th & Sunday 16th November open from 12 to 6pm. |
Saturday 15th
Lectures: |
1pm "From the Moon to Mars -
The story of Beagle 2" (Dr. Geraint Morgan/Dr. Jennifer
Stewart, U.K.) |
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3pm "Ireland in Space" (Prof. Susan McKenna-Lawlor, SpaceTec Ireland) |
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5pm "Cosmic Explosions from Big Bang to Supernovae" (Peter Duffy, UCD) |
Sunday 16th
Lectures: |
1pm "Transit of Venus" (Gerry Hogan, Coronado Solar Filters USA)
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3pm "Mars a Cosmic Stepping Stone" (Kevin Nolan, Planetary Society USA) |
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5pm "Webcams and Video Imaging" (Dave Gradwell) |
Call (01) 847 0777 to book lectures
(no need to book the Exhibition as there is huge capacity for thousands of people).
Lecture times are subject to change.
The booking form can be downloaded, printed and returned to us by post.
Venue: |
The Hub, D.C.U. Glasnevin, Dublin 9
Click here for a map!
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Admission: |
Adult |
Under 16s/Student |
| Exhibition Only |
€3* |
FREE |
| Lecture (per talk) |
€4 |
€2 |
| 1 Day Pass (Exhibition + 3 lectures) |
€10 |
€5 |
| Weekend Pass (Exhibition + 6 lectures) |
€20 |
€10 |
| Astronomy Ireland Dinner (Saturday) |
€32 per person (4 course) |
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| *A.I. Members FREE |
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Car Parking Rates (Click for details) |
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List of Accomodation near to DCU. (Word document) |
Provisional List of Exhibitors
- ESA - models including Ariane Launcher. Audio visual displays.
- Astronomy Ireland
- Astronomy Shop
- Armagh Planetarium
- Planetary Society
- Kingsland Observatory
- UFO Society
- Irish Sceptics Society
- Birr Castle Demesne - with its great telescope
- Natures Treasures
- Meteorites etc.
Heritage Awareness Group
Space Encounters - Planetarium
Coronado Solar Filters
Andrew Gahan-Artist
Kevin Sweeney-CCD Display
DCU Astrophsics
TCD Astrophysics
UCD Astrophysics
NUI Maynooth Pysics with Astrophysics
UCG Astrophysics
Raelian Movement
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