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From: TerryMosel@aol.com Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2002 19:44:04 EDT Subject: SUN-DAY on SATURDAY! Hi all, Tonight's news featured a report of a newly discovered 'Solar System' round the star 55 Cancri! Well, they've discovered a Jupiter-sized planet, in a Jupiter-sized orbit, going around a Sun-sized star, so with a big leap of faith, there might be an earth-sized planet in an earth-sized orbit, there too! But back to things about which we can be a little more confident... The next IAA 'Solar Event' will be at Carnfunnock Country Park, Co Antrim, on SATURDAY 15 June, from 2.30 to 4.30 p.m. This will be similar to the very successful event at Castle Espie last Sunday, with the added attraction of the best collection of sundials in Ireland! The mobile Planetarium will be there again, with the incomparable Julie Thompson as your hostess & presenter! There are lots of other attractions too, including lovely walks, a maze, and play areas & picnic tables. You can't miss it: it's on the main coast road (A2) about 3 miles north of Larne; just half a mile past the little quaintly-named village of Drains Bay! There's a big stone triangle at the entrance, just on the left on the main road. Drive into the main car park as far as you can if you have to unload your 'scopes etc. If it's sunny, we might set up the telescopes at two separate locations: just beside the reception / restaurant / classroom (where the planetarium will be), and another lot in the walled garden near the sundials. Jacquie Milligan's Coronado telescope, showing the Sun in H-Alpha light, will be there again; always a great hit. There's a small admission charge per car for admission to Carnfunnock C.P. so it makes sense to share cars where possible. And it's worth it anyway, if you've never been: it's a lovely place, and the sundials are worth seeing on their own. There's a nice cafe, and plenty of picnic tables, so you (and partner, kids etc) can go & enjoy it too if it's a good day. Hope to see lots of you there - everyone will be welcome. And don't forget - 1. This event is on SATURDAY, not Sunday, and 2. Keep the following Saturday (22nd) afternoon & evening free for the Summer Solstice BBQ at Armagh Observatory: Open to all IAA members & their guests, plus Observatory & Planetarium staff & guests. More details later. Terry Moseley
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