COSMOS 2006 - The Universe Comes to Tullamore!

Some details ammended in the programme.

As a rather dull ice-breaker, here are the speakers appearing at Cosmos 2006, in the flesh (well, not really...)!


Mr. Michael O’Connell, Tullamore Astronomical Society
“Construction of a Backyard Astronomical Observatory”



Ms. Catherine Ansbro, Kingsland Observatory, Roscommon
“Science: On a collision course with the real world”



Dr. Massimo Teodorani, Astrophysicist, Science Writer and Independent SETI Researcher, Italy
“Standard and Non-Standard SETI Research”



Dr. Neil Bone, Associate Editor of Astronomy Now
“The Northern Lights: How, When, and Why”



Ash McFadden, Inishowen Maritime Museum & Planetarium
“Comets in the Classroom” (talk includes a look at the Rocket Egg-Lofting Competition!)



Mr. Anthony Murphy, Dundalk Astronomy Club
“Newgrange and precession - ancient astronomical masterplan?”

Looking forward to seeing all our astronomy buddies there over the weekend!

Seanie.

Any directions to the venue available?
(for those who dont know there way around tullamore)

Any directions to the venue available?
(for those who dont know there way around tullamore)

this might be of help

www.annaharveyfarm.ie/findus.htm

stephen.

Thanks Stephen!

Any directions to the venue available?
(for those who dont know there way around tullamore)

For the benefit of people next year, its at N53° 15.079 W7° 23.795

Cheers,
~Al (who ended up headding for Birr before looking at the GPS...)