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01-Jan-1999 |
An old telescope (F Scott-Lawson) | Astronomy Now | Valuation of a telescope by WFA Ellison (photograph). See also 1 May 1999. | |
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2 |
OBS |
06-Jan-1999 |
Twelfth-Night Tempest (jmf) | Tyrone Courier | Twelfth-night tempest. 2 P. |
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3 |
OBS |
07-Jan-1999 |
Stormy Mild December (jmf) | Armagh Observer | Stormy mild December. 2 P. |
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4 |
OBS |
07-Jan-1999 |
Stormy Mild December (jmf) | Ulster Gazette | Stormy but mild December. 4 P. |
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5 |
OBS |
07-Jan-1999 |
Twelfth-Night Tempest (jmf) | Ulster Gazette | Boxing Day storms reminder of 'Big Wind.' 9 P. |
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6 |
OBS |
07-Jan-1999 |
Twelfth-Night Tempest (jmf) | Mid-Ulster Mail | Boxing Day storm like 1839 'Big Wind.' 5 P. |
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7 |
OBS |
15-Jan-1999 |
August 1999 Solar Eclipse (jmf) | Radio Kerry | Supplied information to Ted Creedon |
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8 |
18-Jan-1999 |
Status of Pluto | Radio Ulster: Evening Extra | meb interviewed by Etter Halliday. 6.25pm | |
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9 |
20-Jan-1999 |
Earth-size extrasolar planet | RTE Radio 1 | meb interviewed 18-Jan by Keelin Shanley, 'Future Tense,' for broadcast 20 January, 3:30pm | |
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10 |
OBS |
04-Feb-1999 |
An Excess of Earths (jmf) - Review of jec's research | Armagh Observer | An Excess of Earths! 4 P. |
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11 |
OBS |
04-Feb-1999 |
Wet Mild January (jmf) | Ulster Gazette | Mild wet January. 3 P. |
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12 |
OBS |
04-Feb-1999 |
Wet Mild January (jmf) | Armagh Observer | Untitled. 4 P. |
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13 |
15-Feb-1999 |
Venus/Jupiter | Belfast Telegraph | Venus-Jupiter conjunction on 23 Feb.: jmf interviewed by Ciaran McGuigan | |
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14 |
OBS |
16-Feb-1999 |
Jupiter kisses Venus (jmf) | Belfast Telegraph | Close encounters of the planetary kind in night sky - by Ciaran McGuigan. Mentions Armagh Observatory. |
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15 |
OBS |
18-Feb-1999 |
Lilliput Pluto (jmf) | Armagh Observer | Lilliput Pluto. 2P. |
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16 |
18-Feb-1999 |
August eclipse | Ulster Gazette | Armagh astronomer to boldly go& wmn interviewed about trip to Bulgaria. 8 P. | |
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17 |
OBS |
18-Feb-1999 |
Jupiter kisses Venus (jmf) | Ulster Gazette | Jupiter kisses Venus. 5 P. |
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18 |
OBS |
23-Feb-1999 |
Jupiter/Venus Conjunction (jmf) | City Big News, Belfast Radio Station | jmf interviewed by Bill Smyth on tonight's merger. 11:00am (Tel.: 01232-200977) |
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19 |
OBS |
23-Feb-1999 |
Jupiter/Venus Conjunction (jmf) | Radio Ulster, Evening Extra | jmf interviewed by Paddy O'Flaherty |
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20 |
OBS |
01-Mar-1999 |
Robinson Lecture 1998 (jmf) | Astronomy Now | Society News. Astronomer Royal for Scotland Honoured. Vol.13, No.3, p. 56. 2 P + photograph |
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21 |
01-Mar-1999 |
John Chambers' research (Leona Breslin) | Armagh Advertiser | Dr John the man who looks to the stars. Half page, including two photographs. | |
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22 |
OBS |
01-Mar-1999 |
Mild Dry February (jmf) | UTV Live at Six | Mentioned Armagh Observatory in February weather summary, 6.30pm |
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23 |
03-Mar-1999 |
Asteroid impact hazard (Lembit Opik) | Sunday Life | jmf interviewed by John Breslin following Lembit Opik's comments on Radio 5 this morning. | |
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24 |
03-Mar-1999 |
Asteroid impact hazard | Hansard | Record of Adjournment Debate, House of Commons 3-Mar-1999. Mentions Armagh Observatory, meb & EJ Opik | |
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25 |
03-Mar-1999 |
Asteroid impact hazard | BBC Radio 4, PM Programme | Interview on impact hazard, 5.55pm | |
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26 |
03-Mar-1999 |
Asteroid impact hazard | Radio 5 | Lembit Opik interviewed. Mentioned EJ Opik, and Armagh Observatory | |
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27 |
03-Mar-1999 |
Asteroid impact hazard | BBC Good Morning Ulster | meb interviewed by Seamus McKee, 7.20am: Adjournment Debate on Impact Hazard | |
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28 |
03-Mar-1999 |
Asteroid impact hazard | Independent | Commons debates the deadly danger of asteroid impacts | |
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29 |
03-Mar-1999 |
Asteroid impact hazard | Central TV | Broadcast snippets of presentation of Opik press conference | |
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30 |
03-Mar-1999 |
Asteroid impact hazard | BBC Parliament Channel | Opik press conference | |
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31 |
03-Mar-1999 |
Asteroid impact hazard | BBC Local Radio | Interview at Broadcasting Centre, syndicated UK wide. | |
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32 |
03-Mar-1999 |
Asteroid impact hazard | Press Association | Chris Hamilton PA interview, syndicated world-wide. | |
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33 |
04-Mar-1999 |
Asteroid impact hazard | BBC Breakfast TV | Interview on impact hazard, 7.45am | |
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34 |
OBS |
04-Mar-1999 |
Mild Dry February (jmf) | Armagh Observer | Untitled. 2 P. |
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35 |
04-Mar-1999 |
Asteroid impact hazard (Desmond McCartan) | Belfast Telegraph | We must track space threat. 11 P. | |
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36 |
05-Mar-1999 |
Internet pals (Melanie Coran) | Kalgoorlie Miner (Australia) | Mini Miners dig for friendship via Net. Mentions spm and Armagh Observatory. | |
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37 |
05-Mar-1999 |
Asteroid impact hazard (Reuters) | CNN Interactive | British parliamentarian sounds alarm over asteroids. 11 P. Mentions L Opik, meb and Armagh Observatory. | |
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38 |
05-Mar-1999 |
Asteroid impact hazard | MSNBC | A call to monitor killer asteroids. Mentions meb and Armagh Observatory. | |
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39 |
07-Mar-1999 |
Asteroid impact hazard | MSNBC | Britain Takes Interest in Near-Earth Objects. Mentions EJO and Armagh Observatory. | |
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40 |
07-Mar-1999 |
Asteroid impact hazard (John Breslin) | Sunday Life | Ulster MP in battle to save the universe. 15 P. jmf interveiwed. | |
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41 |
08-Mar-1999 |
Asteroid impact hazard (Dick Ahlstrom) | The Irish Times | A threatening presence from planet remains. 15 P. Mentions meb and Armagh Observatory | |
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42 |
08-Mar-1999 |
Asteroid impact hazard (Rachel Donnelly) | The Irish Times | Keeping an eye on asteroids. 8 P. | |
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43 |
08-Mar-1999 |
Asteroid impact hazard | UTV Life | meb interviewed live by Frank Mitchell at 5:45pm, 5 mins. | |
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44 |
13-Mar-1999 |
Terror from the Sky (John Hicks) | Belfast Telegraph Extra | Battling Ulster man fights to save planet Earth from asteroids. Mentions meb and Armagh Observatory. 16 P. | |
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45 |
OBS |
18-Mar-1999 |
Warmest St. Patrick's Day in 100 Years (jmf) | Belfast Telegraph | Sun smiles on the shamrock. Quoted Armagh Observatory weather data. |
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46 |
OBS |
18-Mar-1999 |
Where a Year Lasts Three Days (jmf, csj, jec, meb) | Ulster Gazette | Where a year lasts three days & 5 P. |
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47 |
OBS |
18-Mar-1999 |
Lembit Opik MP visits Armagh (meb, jmf) | Ulster Gazette | Lib-Dem MP to visit Armagh Observatory. 6 P. |
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48 |
18-Mar-1999 |
Asteroid impact hazard | BBC 2 Horizon | Featured Armagh Observatory and meb. 9.30 pm | |
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49 |
20-Mar-1999 |
Tullamore Astronomical Society | Tullamore Tribune | Annaharvey Astronomy Festival To Consider 'Armageddon.' Lecture by meb. | |
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50 |
20-Mar-1999 |
Tullamore Astronomical Society | Leinster Offaly Express | Tullamore Astronomical Society to host Cosmos '99. Lecture by meb | |
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51 |
OBS |
22-Mar-1999 |
Lembit Opik MP visits Armagh (meb, jmf) | Irish News | Observatory award. 5 P. |
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52 |
OBS |
22-Mar-1999 |
Lembit Opik MP visits Armagh (meb, jmf) | Radio Ulster Evening Extra | Lembit Opik interviewed by Mark Carruthers. 5:43pm, 5 mins. |
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53 |
22-Mar-1999 |
'Observatory' (Daragh Carville) | News Letter | Play at the Peacock Theatre, Dublin about Robert Hogg, Assistant Astronomer, Armagh Observatory, 1799-1830 | |
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54 |
22-Mar-1999 |
Asteroid impact hazard | The Astronomer | Editorial by G M Hurst on House of Commons Adjournment Debate. TA Vol.35, No.419, March 1999. | |
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55 |
25-Mar-1999 |
'Observatory' (Daragh Carville) | Peacock Theatre, Dublin | First performance. | |
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56 |
OBS |
25-Mar-1999 |
Warmest St. Patrick's Day in 100 Years (jmf) | Ulster Gazette | Warmest St. Patrick's Day in 100 years. 3 P. |
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57 |
OBS |
25-Mar-1999 |
Lembit Opik MP visits Armagh (meb, jmf) | Armagh Observer | Lib-Dem MP in Observatory visit. 7 P + photograph. |
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58 |
OBS |
25-Mar-1999 |
Lembit Opik MP at Armagh (meb, jmf) | Armagh Observer | Link with former Observatory Director. 5 P. |
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59 |
OBS |
26-Mar-1999 |
Lembit Opik MP visits Armagh (meb, jmf) | Portadown Times | Special sash donated. 8 P + photograph |
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60 |
OBS |
26-Mar-1999 |
Warmest St. Patrick's Day in 100 Years (jmf) | Portadown Times | 100 year record! Did not mention Armagh Observatory though. |
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61 |
30-Mar-1999 |
'Observatory' (Daragh Carville) | Methuen | Observatory. Featuring 'J A Hamilton', 'R Hogg', Armagh Observatory. 66pp. | |
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62 |
01-Apr-1999 |
Carville's 'Observatory' (David Nowlan) | The Irish Times | Review of 'Observatory.' Mentions Armagh Observatory. | |
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63 |
OBS |
08-Apr-1999 |
Carville's 'Observatory' (jmf) | Armagh Observer | Carville's Observatory. 4 P. |
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64 |
OBS |
08-Apr-1999 |
Carville's 'Observatory' (jmf) | Ulster Gazette | Daragh's 'Observatory' in Dublin Theatre. Mentions Armagh Observatory, Hamilton and Hogg. |
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65 |
OBS |
08-Apr-1999 |
Mild March (jmf)) | Ulster Gazette | Sunniest March since 1982. 4 P. |
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66 |
OBS |
08-Apr-1999 |
Mild March (jmf)) | Armagh Observer | Mild March. 3 P. |
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67 |
OBS |
07-Apr-1999 |
Mild March (jmf)) | Tyrone Courier | Mild March. 2 P. |
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68 |
15-Apr-1999 |
Visit by John McFall MP | Armagh Observer | Photograph. Mentions meb and Armagh Observatory. | |
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69 |
15-Apr-1999 |
Visit by John McFall MP | Ulster Gazette | Photograph. Mentions meb and Armagh Observatory. | |
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70 |
15-Apr-1999 |
Carville's 'Observatory' | Ulster Gazette | Bus outing to playwright Daragh's latest play. Mentions Armagh Observatory. | |
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71 |
15-Apr-1999 |
Carville's 'Observatory' | Armagh Observer | Bus outing to local playwright's latest hit play in Dublin. Mentions Armagh Observatory. | |
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72 |
OBS |
22-Apr-1999 |
Large Blast from the Past (meb,dja) | Ulster Gazette | Remarkable work on meteors at Observatory. 9 P. |
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73 |
24-Apr-1999 |
Heavens Above (Eileen Fleming) | Belfast Telegraph Extra | Star-gazers in Armagh solve meteor mystery. On Leonids research by meb, dja and vve. 10 P. | |
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74 |
28-Apr-1999 |
Der Sturm, der zu frueh ausbrach | Neue Zuercher Zeitung, Zurich | Mentions 1998 Leonids paper (dja, meb and vve) and Armagh Observatory. 5 P. | |
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75 |
28-Apr-1999 |
Don't miss out on the meteors (Nigel Hawkes) | The Times | Mentions 1998 Leonid fireballs, meb, dja, vve and Armagh Observatory. 10 P. | |
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76 |
01-May-1999 |
The destruction of the French warship Droits de l'Homme(Wheeler) | Weather, v.54, #5 | Mentions weather record of Armagh Observatory. | |
|
77 |
01-May-1999 |
Timing of meteor storm explained | Scientific Computing World | Issue 46. Mentions 1998 Leonids paper (dja, meb and vve) and Armagh Observatory. 4 P. | |
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78 |
OBS |
01-May-1999 |
Astronomy at Armagh (meb) | Ulster Tatler | Out and About. Visits to Armagh Observatory, AstroPark Armagh. 4 P. |
|
79 |
01-May-1999 |
Snowballs and cluster bombs (Jay Tate) | Astronomy Now | Objective: Mentions Armagh Observatory and meb. | |
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80 |
01-May-1999 |
Reply to F Scott-Lawson (Andy Stephens, Cheltenham) | Astronomy Now | Your Views: Telescopic value. Value of WFA Ellison's telescope. See 1 Jan 1999. | |
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81 |
01-May-1999 |
Asteroid impact hazard (Peter Bond) | Astronomy Now | MPs debate asteroid threat. Mentions E J Opik and Armagh Observatory. 8 P. | |
|
82 |
01-May-1999 |
Dust from long ago made Leonid fireballs (R. Cowen) | Science News | Mentions 1998 Leonids paper (dja, meb and vve) and Armagh Observatory. 8 P. | |
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83 |
02-May-1999 |
Meteor mystery may be solved (David L Chandler) | The Boston Globe | Mentions 1998 Leonids paper by dja, meb and Armagh Observatory. 7 P. | |
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84 |
OBS |
03-May-1999 |
Warm Sunny April (jmf) | Downtown Radio | jmf: Recorded interview by Bob & Broadcast 1pm, 15 secs. |
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85 |
OBS |
03-May-1999 |
Warm Sunny April (jmf) | BBC lunchtime news | Mentioned mildest April since 1955, and Armagh Observatory. c.1:00pm |
|
86 |
10-May-1999 |
Leonid meteors (Alexandra Witze) | The Dallas Morning News | Discoveries: Higher Learning. Mentions work of dja et al. on Leonid fireballs, and Armagh Observatory. | |
|
87 |
22-May-1999 |
Nemesis (Ann Fotheringham) | Saturday Times | Top Scots astronomer blasts into sci-fi market. 1 page | |
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88 |
OBS |
27-May-1999 |
There's gold in them there asteroids (Duncan Steel) | The Guardian | Mentions Armagh Observatory. |
|
89 |
OBS |
29-May-1999 |
Eclipse (Duncan Steel) | New Scientist | The right hand of darkness. Mentions Armagh Observatory. |
|
90 |
01-Jun-1999 |
Explanation for surprise Leonid peak (Peter Bond) | Astronomy Now | News Update. Mentions 1998 Leonids paper (dja, meb and vve) and Armagh Observatory. 4 P. | |
|
91 |
OBS |
01-Jun-1999 |
Mild but dull May (jmf) | Cool FM | Mentioned data from Armagh Observatory - mild and dull. 1.00 pm news. |
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92 |
OBS |
10-Jun-1999 |
Asteroid impact hazard (Duncan Steel) | The Guardian | Astronomers search for 2020 vision. 17 P. |
|
93 |
14-Jun-1999 |
Asteroid 1998 OX4 | BBC Radio 5 Live | Live interview by jmf with Nick &? 8:55 am, 3 mins. | |
|
94 |
14-Jun-1999 |
Asteroid heading for Earth goes missing (Nigel Hawkes) | The Times | Asteroid 1998 OX4. Mentions Duncan Steel, meb and Armagh Observatory. | |
|
95 |
15-Jun-1999 |
Scientists lose huge asteroid (Charles Arthur) | The Independent | Asteroid 1998 OX4. Mentions Duncan Steel, meb and Armagh Observatory. | |
|
96 |
15-Jun-1999 |
Spaceguard Programme | Hansard | Parliamentary Debates, House of Lords Official Report v.602, no.98. Mentions Armagh Observatory | |
|
97 |
16-Jun-1999 |
Asteroids | BBC Radio 4 Today Programme | Live interview by meb and Lord Tanlaw with John Humphries 6:55 am. | |
|
98 |
22-Jun-1999 |
A blast from the past reveals the future (Tony Phillips) | NASA Space Science News | Mentions Armagh Observatory and David Asher. 5 P. | |
|
99 |
22-Jun-1999 |
Bill Napier interviewed | The Express | Bill Napier interviewed. | |
|
100 |
OBS |
24-Jun-1999 |
How Britain got the calendar wrong (Duncan Steel) | The Guardian | 20 P. |
|
101 |
OBS |
07-Jul-1999 |
Dry dull June (jmf) | Tyrone Courier | Dry dull June. 3 P. |
|
102 |
09-Jul-1999 |
Asteroid task force to save the world (Adrian Lee) | The Times | Mentions Lembit Opik. | |
|
103 |
09-Jul-1999 |
Earth attacked by asteroids? (Sarah Womack) | The Express | This is a job for a Lib Dem Man. Mentions Armagh Observatory and Mark Bailey. | |
|
104 |
09-Jul-1999 |
Task Force to Save Planet (James Hardy) | Daily Mirror | Mentions Lembit Opik. | |
|
105 |
09-Jul-1999 |
Asteroid impact hazard | BBC Radio 5 Live | Radio 5 Driveprogramme. meb interviewed by Jane Garvey and Peter Allen. 5:45pm. | |
|
106 |
10-Jul-1999 |
Tony Blair declares war on asteroids(Alessio Altichieri) | Il Corriere Della Sera | Mentions Lembit Opik. | |
|
107 |
OBS |
15-Jul-1999 |
Government Task Force to Consider Asteroid Impact Threat (meb) | Ulster Gazette | Asteroid task force may be based in City. 7 P. |
|
108 |
15-Jul-1999 |
Events to mark 30th anniversary of Moon landing (Dara de Faoite) | Ireland on Sunday | jmf interviewed by Dara de Faoite - sent copy of Planetarium events. | |
|
109 |
OBS |
21-Jul-1999 |
Government Task Force to Consider Asteroid Impact Threat (meb) | Armagh Advertiser | jmf interviewed by Niall O'Murragher(?) |
|
110 |
OBS |
28-Jul-1999 |
County Armagh | The Big Issue | Armagh Observatory. |
|
111 |
28-Jul-1999 |
August 99 solar eclipse | BBC Newsline | Ed Barnett interviewed by Mark Carruthers. c.6:45pm. Observatory as backdrop. | |
|
112 |
29-Jul-1999 |
Asteroid impact hazard (Aeneas Bonner) | Irish News | jmf interviewed by Aeneas Bonner re impact hazard and Spaceguard centre. | |
|
113 |
01-Aug-1999 | Nemesis - Book review (David Stickland) | The Observatory | Book review, The Observatory Vol 119, p. 241 | |
|
114 |
01-Aug-1999 |
A Stormy Outlook for the Leonid Meteors? | Sky & Telescope | Newsnotes. Mentions David Asher and Armagh Observatory. 1/3 page. | |
|
115 |
OBS |
04-Aug-1999 |
July Sunnier and Drier than Usual (jmf) | Tyrone Courier | July sunnier and drier than usual. 3 P. |
|
116 |
28-Jul-1999 |
August 99 solar eclipse (Anne Palmer) | Fermanagh Herald | Carla is moonstruck in Enniskillen. jmf interviewed by Anne Palmer re various aspects of the Aug solar eclipse. | |
|
117 |
01-Aug-1999 |
The world's experts discuss the impact threat (Jay Tate) | Modern Astronomer | Vol.3, No.7 pp. 478-479, August 1999. Armagh Observatory mentioned plus photo of meb. | |
|
118 |
04-Aug-1999 |
Solar eclipse ( ... McGurk) | Sunday Life | jmf interviewed by &McGurk re circumstances of the August eclipse | |
|
119 |
OBS |
05-Aug-1999 |
July Sunnier and Drier than Usual (jmf) | Ulster Gazette | More July sunshine hours. 3 P. |
|
120 |
OBS |
05-Aug-1999 |
July Sunnier and Drier than Usual (jmf) | Armagh Observer | July sunnier and drier than usual. 3 P. |
|
121 |
06-Aug-1999 |
Asteroid impact hazard | Radio Ulster: Talkback | Lembit Opik interviewed by Wendy Austin. 12:45pm, 3 mins. Mentioned Mark Bailey and Armagh Observatory. | |
|
122 |
06-Aug-1999 |
Asteroid impact hazard | The Irish News | Final tussle: Armagh v Armageddon. 23 P. Mentions Armagh Observatory and E J Opik. | |
|
123 |
11-Aug-1999 |
Solar eclipse | Radio 5 Live | meb interviewed at 12.05 pm following eclipse. | |
|
124 |
OBS |
12-Aug-1999 |
Falling stars (jmf) | Armagh Observer | Falling Stars. 4 P. Mentions Armagh Observatory and Jonathan Horner. |
|
125 |
OBS |
12-Aug-1999 |
Falling stars (jmf) | Ulster Gazette | Meteor viewing at Astropark. 9 P. |
|
126 |
12-Aug-1999 |
Solar eclipse | The Irish Times | Interviewed and quoted Dipankar. | |
|
127 |
12-Aug-1999 |
Solar eclipse | RTE | Interviewed and quoted Dipankar. | |
|
128 |
13-Aug-1999 |
Astronomers puzzled by bands in the sky (Nigel Hawkes) | The Times | meb quoted. | |
|
129 |
13-Aug-1999 |
Eye victim thought warnings were hyped up (Sean O'Neill) | The Daily Telegraph | meb quoted. | |
|
130 |
13-Aug-1999 |
Astronomers baffled by dark streaks across sky (Aisling Irwin) | The Daily Telegraph | meb quoted. | |
|
131 |
13-Aug-1999 |
Streaks in the sky baffle astronomers (Tim Radford) | The Guardian | meb quoted. | |
|
132 |
19-Aug-1999 |
Asteroid impact hazard | Armagh Observer | Armagh in the running for top space centre. 4 P. Mentions Armagh Observatory. | |
|
133 |
19-Aug-1999 |
Solar eclipse | Armagh Observer | Eclipse tracked across Europe by Armagh astronomers. 5 P. | |
|
134 |
19-Aug-1999 |
Professorship for J G Doyle | Armagh Observer | Professorship for local astronomer. 2 P. | |
|
135 |
19-Aug-1999 |
Professorship for J G Doyle | Ulster Gazette | Professorship for local astronomer. 6 P. | |
|
136 |
19-Aug-1999 |
Solar eclipse | Ulster Gazette | Eclipse tracked across Europe by Armagh astronomers. 10 P. | |
|
137 |
27-Aug-1999 |
Mir Space Station | BBC Radio Ulster | Live interview by jmf with Seamus McKee. 7:20am, 3m. | |
|
138 |
01-Sep-1999 |
Leonid Stream is Braided (Andrea Gianopoulus) | Astronomy | Mentions meb, dja, vve and Armagh Observatory. 3 P. | |
|
139 |
OBS |
01-Sep-1999 |
Eclipse of the Sun, 11-08-99 - Reports and Observations! | Stardust | Vol.32, Sept-Dec 1999. Reports by meb, csj, Pat Corvan and jmf. c. 1.25 pages. |
|
140 |
01-Sep-1999 |
Asteroid Hunters | BBC2 Open University | dja interviewed re: near-Earth astreoid precoveries. 1:00 to 1:30am | |
|
141 |
02-Sep-1999 |
Granemore Professor (J G Doyle) | Armagh Observer | Granemore Professor. 1 P. | |
|
142 |
02-Sep-1999 |
Professorship for Breague Man(J G Doyle) | Armagh Observer | Professorship for 'Breague man. 6 P. | |
|
143 |
03-Sep-1999 |
Collision course to extinction (Alison Goddard) | Times Higher Education Supplement | Mentions meb and Armagh Observatory. 1 page. | |
|
144 |
OBS |
07-Sep-1999 |
Wettest September Day (jmf) | BBC Newsline | Rose Neill quoted data and mentioned Armagh Observatory. 1:42pm |
|
145 |
OBS |
09-Sep-1999 |
Wettest September Day (jmf) | Ulster Gazette | Wettest day for 25 years. 3 P. |
|
146 |
10-Sep-1999 |
Science in Action | BBC World Service | meb interviewed about planets and sub-stellar objects in the Oort Cloud. 9:35am | |
|
147 |
11-Sep-1999 |
European Heritage Open Day (Primrose Wilson) | European Heritage Open Day | Guided tours of the Armagh Observatory. | |
|
148 |
OBS |
22-Sep-1999 |
Sopping September (jmf) | Tyrone Courier | Storm havoc in mid-Ulster. jmf interviewed by Kelly Jenkins. 2 P. |
|
149 |
23-Sep-1999 |
Leonids promise best November fireworks (dja and meb) | Frontiers | Popular article in Issue 5, p.9. | |
|
150 |
OBS |
23-Sep-1999 |
Sopping September (jmf) | Ulster Gazette | Sopping wet! 2 P. |
|
151 |
23-Sep-1999 |
Daragh takes prestigious post at Queen's | Ulster Gazette | Mentions Daragh Carville's play Observatory. | |
|
152 |
OBS |
23-Sep-1999 |
Sopping September (jmf) | Armagh Observer | September much wetter than usual. 1 P. |
|
153 |
30-Sep-1999 |
East Antrim Astronomical Society | Newtownabbey Times | Notice advertising lecture by jmf. | |
|
154 |
01-Oct-1999 |
A Sun Pillar That Changed the World (Duncan Steel) | Sky & Telescope | Vol.98, No.4. Duncan Steel visiting Armagh Observatory when article written | |
|
155 |
OBS |
01-Oct-1999 |
September Monsoon (jmf) | BBC Radio Ulster | Mentioned near-record September rainfall recorded by Armagh Observatory. |
|
156 |
OBS |
01-Oct-1999 |
September Monsoon (jmf) | BBC Radio Ulster | jmf interviewed by Mike McKim about global warming. |
|
157 |
OBS |
01-Oct-1999 |
September Monsoon (jmf) | Downtown Radio | Mentioned near-record September rainfall recorded by Armagh Observatory. |
|
158 |
01-Oct-1999 |
Wie voorspelde het bestaan van de Kuipergordel? (George Beekman) | Zenit | Number 10, October, 1999. Mentions Armagh Onservatory and jmf. | |
|
159 |
01-Oct-1999 |
Talk to the East Antrim Astronomical Society | Radio Ulster: Hugo Duncan | Talk advertised on Hugo Duncan's programme at 2:45pm. | |
|
160 |
01-Oct-1999 |
Leonid Showers: Better Luck this Year? (Somak Raychaudhury) | Supplement to the Khagol Issue #40 | Mentions work of dja, meb, V. Emel'yanenko and Armagh Observatory | |
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06-Oct-1999 |
September Monsoon (jmf) | Tyrone Courier | September Monsoon. 6 P. |
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162 |
OBS |
07-Oct-1999 |
September Monsoon (jmf) | Ulster Gazette | September a 'monsoon month.' 6 P. |
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163 |
10-Oct-1999 |
Sunday Worship | RTE1 | Featured images of Armagh Observatory. 11:15am | |
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164 |
20-Oct-1999 |
Watercolour Challenge | Channel 4 | Watercolour Challenge, featuring Armagh Observatory, Astropark + meb interviews. Wed 20 Oct, 3.30-4.00pm. | |
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165 |
24-Oct-1999 |
Moore helps to take heat off (Tom Derbyshire) | The Sunday (Sutton Coldfield newspaper) | Theatre: Stargazer's gifts for appeal. Mentions Armagh Observatory's donation of J A Bennett's history. | |
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166 |
31-Oct-1999 |
Seeing Stars | BBC Radio: World Service | dja interviewed by Nigel Henbest on 28 Oct. re: Leonid storms. Broadcast at 01:30 - 01:45. | |
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167 |
01-Nov-1999 |
The Leonid Meteor Storm: Is this the year? (Joe Rao) | Sky & Telescope | Mentions dja, meb, vve and Armagh Observatory. | |
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168 |
01-Nov-1999 |
The Leonids (A Fitzsimons and D Pollaco) | Astronomy Now | Focus: Mentions research by dja, meb and vve on the 1998 Leonids. p.54 | |
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169 |
01-Nov-1999 |
The Leonids (Neil Bone) | Astronomy Now | Focus: Mentions research by dja and Robert McNaught on Leonid predictions. p.57 | |
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170 |
01-Nov-1999 |
Dossier: Etoiles filantes Nouvel de tempete | Ciel et Espace | Article by J-F Hait; dja predictions for 1999-2002; meb,dja,emelyanenko explanation for 1998 Leonid fireballs | |
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171 |
03-Nov-1999 |
Rumble in the Jungle | Sky TV | Discovery Channel. meb and wmn interviewed re: Brazilian Tunguska event 13 Aug 1930. 09:00 pm. | |
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172 |
05-Nov-1999 |
Learning Zone: Final Frontier | BBC 2 | meb, dja, jec interviewed. Broadcast 00:30 am 5 Nov. Recorded 25 Oct | |
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173 |
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04-Nov-1999 |
Majestic Jupiter (jmf) | Armagh Observer | Majestic Jupiter. 4 P. |
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174 |
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04-Nov-1999 |
Majestic Jupiter (jmf) | Ulster Gazette | Majestic Jupiter to appear in sky. 6 P. |
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175 |
05-Nov-1999 |
Final Frontier (Alexandra Barnett) | BBC 2 television | Learning Zone. jec (planet formation), meb (NEOs), dja (Leonids) interviewed. spm computer graphics. 00:30am | |
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176 |
08-Nov-1999 |
Leonids (John Mason) | BBC TV: The Sky at Night | Highlighted dja's work on the 1998 shower and 1999 predictions. Repeated 6 Dec | |
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177 |
08-Nov-1999 |
Earth's nearest neighbours (Mary Vincent) | Canadian Geographic | Sept/Oct 1999, p.71 + 2 graphics. Features spm's graphics and mentions Armagh Observatory. | |
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178 |
08-Nov-1999 |
Eyes on the skies (Daniel Wood) | Canadian Geographic | Sept/Oct 1999, p.73 - 82. Mentions Jim Scotti's work on 1994XM1 | |
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179 |
08-Nov-1999 |
Five-Seven Live | RTE Radio 1 | Recorded interview about Leonids | |
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180 |
10-Nov-1999 |
The 1999 International Meteor Conference (Jean-Marc Wislez) | WGN: Journal of the IMO | Mentions dja's work on predicting meteor storms and 1998 Leonid fireballs, and Armagh Observatory. | |
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11-Nov-1999 |
Predicting a fine display of Leonid meteors (meb, jmf) | Ulster Gazette | Astronomer predicts fine meteor display. Mentions dja's research and Armagh Observatory. 6 P. |
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182 |
11-Nov-1999 |
Night of the lion on fire (Duncan Steel) | The Guardian | Mentions dja's predictions, and Armagh Observatory. | |
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183 |
13-Nov-1999 |
A Leonid Meteor storm? | The Economist | Science and Technology: Research by dja, meb and vve on the 1998 Leonids, and predicting meteor storms. | |
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184 |
14-Nov-1999 |
Comet dust set to be greatest show on Earth (Robert Matthews) | The Sunday Telegraph | Mentions Armagh Observatory's prediction for 1999 Leonids. | |
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185 |
14-Nov-1999 |
Leonids and extrasolar planet | BBC Radio 4 Today Programme | meb interviewed by Sue McGregor, 7:20 am | |
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186 |
14-Nov-1999 |
Well-worth-knowing - science programme | NRK P2 Radio (Norwegian Broad. Corp.) | recorded interview about Leonid meteor storms by phone with Marianne Moen on 9 Nov. | |
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14-Nov-1999 |
Enjoy an evening that is out of this world | The Sunday (Sutton Coldfield newspaper) | Mentions Armagh Observatory's donation of J A Bennett's history | |
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188 |
15-Nov-1999 |
Heavenly hopes of a light fantastic (Tim Radford) | The Guardian | Mentions dja and Armagh Observatory. | |
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189 |
16-Nov-1999 |
Website hits | Yahoo! | Armagh Observatory Leonids site third in list. | |
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190 |
16-Nov-1999 |
Starlight Express (Jane Kelly) | Daily Mail | Or how tomorrow night you can catch the best meteor storm in 33 years. Mentions Armagh Observatory's forecast. | |
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191 |
17-Nov-1999 |
Cosmic shower set to light up the sky | ITN | Mentions dja and Armagh Observatory. | |
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192 |
17-Nov-1999 |
Leonid Forecast put to the Test | Discovery Channel Online | Mentions dja and Armagh Observatory. | |
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193 |
17-Nov-1999 |
Tiny meteors will put on a spectacular show tonight (Steve Connor) | The Independent | Mentions dja's prediction, and Armagh Observatory. | |
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194 |
17-Nov-1999 |
Leonid stream and predictions | Associated Press | TV interview at Hamzeh Astronomical Camp, Jordan - Jordanian TV English language news, 18 Nov. 10.00pm | |
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18-Nov-1999 |
Gerry leads solar research at Observatory | Ulster Gazette | The Sun-all you ever wanted to know about that big bright star! 1 page (incl. photograph). |
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196 |
18-Nov-1999 |
Cloud spoils Leonid show | BBC News | Mentions jmf and Armagh Observatory. | |
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197 |
18-Nov-1999 |
Voyage through a comet's trail (Chris Riley) | BBC News | Mentions dja's prediction. | |
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198 |
18-Nov-1999 |
Meteor show fizzles out | Belfast Telegraph | Mentions jmf and Armagh Observatory. | |
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199 |
18-Nov-1999 |
Leonid Meteors 1999 (D W E Green) | IAU Circular 7311 | Mentions dja's prediction. | |
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200 |
18-Nov-1999 |
Leonid Meteor Surge Above Europe and Middle East | Sky & Telescope | News Bulletin: Mentions dja's prediction. | |
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201 |
19-Nov-1999 |
Britain misses meteor display (Nigel Hawkes) | The Times | Mentions jmf and Armagh Observatory. | |
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202 |
19-Nov-1999 |
Cutting Edge (Neil Bone) | Times Higher Education Supplement | Mentions dja's prediction, and Armagh Observatory. | |
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203 |
19-Nov-1999 |
Report on the Jordanian Astronomical Society's Leonid expedition | AD-DUSTOUR Newspaper | Mentions dja's Leonid predictions for 1999-2006. | |
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204 |
24-Nov-1999 |
Contact Impact | BBC Radio 4 | Recorded interview with Leo Enright on 22 Nov re: leonid predictions. Broadcast at 9:00pm. | |
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205 |
OBS |
25-Nov-1999 |
Armagh astronomer's meteor prediction 'spot on.' (jmf) | Ulster Gazette | Armagh astronomer makes staggering prediction: Meteor shower forecast 'spot on.' 12 P + photograph. |
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OBS |
25-Nov-1999 |
Armagh astronomer's meteor prediction 'spot on.' (jmf) | Armagh Observer | Armagh astronomer's meteor prediction 'spot on.' 3 P. |
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207 |
OBS |
25-Nov-1999 |
Gerry Doyle's column | Ulster Gazette | Discovering the 'quiet Sun' and its future. 5 questions answered. |
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208 |
25-Nov-1999 |
Praise greets accuracy of Leonid prediction (Tony Reichhardt) | Nature | Reports on dja's meteor prediction method. | |
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209 |
28-Nov-1999 |
Irish plan to beat Armageddon | The Sunday Times | Observatory to shield world from meteorite threat. 14 P. | |
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210 |
29-Nov-1999 |
Government prepares for meteor strike | BBC News | Mentions meb and Armagh Observatory. 2 pages. | |
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211 |
29-Nov-1999 |
UK Govt. Plans to Set Up 'Armageddon' Centre | Slashdot | Mentions spm, meb and Armagh Observatory. | |
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212 |
29-Nov-1999 |
Mark has his eye on heavenly bodies (Eileen Fleming) | Belfast Telegraph | Yours on Monday: A day in the life. Impact threat. Mentions meb and Armagh Observatory. 1/2 page + photograph. | |
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29-Nov-1999 |
meb interviewed re Spaceguard | BBC Radio 4 Today Programme | Recorded interview by meb for use with live Lord Sainsbury piece | |
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214 |
29-Nov-1999 |
Government prepares for space impact | BBC News | Mentions meb and Armagh Observatory. 3 pages. | |
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215 |
29-Nov-1999 |
Meteors (Gary O'Shea) | Irish Sun | jmf interviewed re: meteor of 28/11/99 | |
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216 |
29-Nov-1999 |
Spaceguard | National News (press agency) | dja interviewed by Matt Gibson. | |
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217 |
29-Nov-1999 |
Radio interview | BBC Radio Ulster: Talkback | Recorded interview with David Dunseath | |
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218 |
01-Dec-1999 |
Hearts of Oak (Duncan Steel) | Sky & Telescope | Book review of 'Exodus to Arthur.' Mentions meb, dja, ejo, wmn, V Clube and Armagh Observatory. | |
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219 |
01-Dec-1999 |
Leonids | Newton magazine, Japan | Features dja's data and illustration. | |
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220 |
01-Dec-1999 |
Armagh story: Heavens above | DENI magazine: Edlines, p.16 | Photograph and several paragraphs describing Observatory and Planetarium | |
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221 |
02-Dec-1999 |
What next, Leonids? | NASA Space Science News | Mentions dja's predictions for 1999-2006, and Armagh Observatory. 3 pages. | |
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222 |
03-Dec-1999 |
Die Leoniden 1999 (Daniel Fischer) | Skyweek | No.48+49 / 1999; pp.1-3. Includes a photograph of David Asher and Rob McNaught | |
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223 |
04-Dec-1999 |
The best Leonid show is yet to come? (Ron Cowen) | Science News, v.156, p.357 | Article describing Asher and McNaught's successful Leonid prediction, and predictions for future years | |
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224 |
08-Dec-1999 |
Armagh Observatory on NISTRO | NISTRO Website | Find out about activities, research and the latest news at the Armagh Observatory. | |
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225 |
OBS |
08-Dec-1999 |
Gerry Doyle's column | Ulster Gazette | Understanding the solar wind and variability. 5 questions answered. |
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226 |
14-Dec-1999 |
Life on other worlds (BNSC Astrobiology Forum) | BBC Radio Ulster: Good Morning Ulster | meb interviewed live by Seamus McKee on Armagh Observatory's contribution. 7:25am | |
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227 |
OBS |
14-Dec-1999 |
Geminid Meteors (jmf) | Belfast Community Radio | jmf interviewed (recorded) by Bill & 11:40am. |
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228 |
14-Dec-1999 |
Meteors in 2000 (Liam Smyth and John Flannery) | Sky-High 2000 | Mentions dja and Rob McNaught's Leonid predictions for 1999 and 2000. | |
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229 |
OBS |
16-Dec-1999 |
Gerry Doyle's column | Ulster Gazette | The Corona and its one million degrees heat. Solar research at Armagh Observatory (Part III). 2 columns. |
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230 |
17-Dec-1999 |
Richard Ingram | News Agency France | Queries about full moon 22 Dec 1999 | |
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231 |
18-Dec-1999 |
Science News of the Year 1999 | Science News | dja and Rob McNaught's Leonids predictions listed in the top 23 Astronomy news items. | |
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232 |
OBS |
23-Dec-1999 |
Gerry Doyle's column | Ulster Gazette | Explosive events and their effects on earth. 25 P. |
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233 |
26-Dec-1999 |
Shishiza ryuseigun o oe (Chasing the Leonid meteor shower) | NHK BS-1 - Sat. Ch. Japanese Broad. Corp. | Broadcast 22;00-23;00. dja contribution recorded at Armagh, 1st Nov. | |
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OBS |
30-Dec-1999 |
Origin and survival to be found in astronomy (meb) | Ulster Gazette | A Millennium Celebration article. 1/2 page with photograph. |
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OBS |
30-Dec-1999 |
White Christmas (jmf) | Ulster Gazette | Snow white at Christmas. P. |