Supernova SN2005ep - On the Radio

Folks, thanks to Dave Power :roll: I got a call from RTE an hour ago.

They are coming to my house here in Celbridge on Wednesday to record an article for the science programme on Thursday evening. The subject of course being SN2005ep. The researcher actually sounded really excited and it fits in nicely with their show which is based on Maynooth.

Luckily the show is on RTE Radio 1 :lol:

As soon as I get further details, I'll post them up.

Oh, and here's a pic of my setup. Better get the grass cut before Wednesday

Cheers

Dave McD

Nice one Dave! I bet you're really chuffed! If you need an audience to stand behind you, give us a shout!

Good idea Seanie! Perhaps if we get a crowd in the sitting room behind him cheering him on. We could all chant "irishastronomy.org" continuously in a low voice so that it's barely audible to the listener in a sort of live national radio mass hypnosis. Anyone else heading over to Dave's place apart from myself and Seanie...

could you get in a plug for the Whirlpool Star Party in Birr this weekend as well Dave?

no mention of the WSP by Mr. Moore to his membership . . . nonsense really because even though it might be for a different club, I still think it's a newsworthy item regardless of who is running the event.

. . . and don't anyone try and reply saying Shannonside have to contact David, etc., etc. because I've been down that road already trying to act as a mediator and adopting the "sitting on the fence" approach!!!

John

John - it'll be milked for all its worth! My priorities, in this order, are IFAS, KAS, Whirlpool. And actually there's a nice link there - Rosse spotted the Whirlpool galaxy with the Leviathan. A new supernova was discovered there (M51) a couple of months ago. Cool

By the way, I noted the absence of references to Whirlpool in AI which is a shame. But there you go. I sent my article onto AI in the hope they will find it somewhat newsworthy for the amateur community in Ireland. I hope they use it for the benefit of all.

Michael - excellent idea - subliminal hypnosis By the way, if anyone fancies coming over, you'd be more than welcome. And I'd appreciate the moral support. I bet RTE would also be delighted to interview more than one person. Let me know and I'll send on directions. They're coming around 12.30pm but will confirm tomorrow.

Cheers

Dave

I look forward to hearing the show