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From: TerryMoselaol.com Date: 28 October 2007 01:00:28 Oct 2007 Subject: Comet Holmes, IAA Lecture, Planetarium Hi all, 1. Comet Holmes continues to be one of the most amazing & fascinating comets ever observed. It is still a bright naked-eye object in Perseus, above magnitude 3, and now appearing distinctly 'fuzzy' even without optical aid. In my 10x50 binocs it appears as an almost spherical yellowish disc, brighter towards the centre. In my 25x100s, it looks like a faint distant tailless comet - except that it's so bright! In a telescope, more detail can be seen, with a bright 'nucleus' (not the actual nucleus which is too small to be seen) offset to one side. Any McCrea reports a greenish colour. While it does not look as spectacular as Hale-Bopp, remember that this object brightened by a factor of almost a million in a period of around 24 hours! You can find it just east of Mirfak, or Alpha Persei. A chart and recent photos are on www.spaceweather.com and Armagh Observatory. 2. The next IAA public lecture will be on Wednesday 31 October, when the far from ghostly Dr Andy McCrea will give a talk entitled "Andy's Amazing American Astronomical Adventures!" Andy visited many of the great observatories on America's West Coast, saw the Total Lunar Eclipse, and the brief but intense display of the Aurigid meteors. Not to mention other adventures which I would be too ashamed to recount, but I know that Andy is less reticent! A very enjoyable evening awaits us, I'm sure. Admission free as always, including light refreshments. NB: some people had trouble accessing the lift last time, but I am told that this problem has now been resolved. VENUE: Bell Lecture Theatre, Physics Building, Main Campus, QUB. Start PROMPTLY at 7.30 p.m. All welcome. 3. STARS AND SPOOKS AT ARMAGH PLANETARIUM On Halloween evening Armagh Planetarium is hosting a night of Stars and Spooks and ghostly goings on for the whole family. Visitors can tremble in their seats as they view some of the most terrifying objects in the night sky in our Halloween Show. Little monsters of all ages will enjoy taking part in our interactive spooky storytelling session, and there are even some creepy crafts to make and take home. Prizes will also be awarded to the scariest Halloween costume on the night in our fancy dress competition. So why not come along to see the Stars and Spooks this Halloween if you dare. Opening times 7 pm - 9 pm Digital Theatre Show 7.30 pm (Suitable for family groups) Booking is Essential Tel: 028 3752 3689 Armagh Planetarium is open from Mon 29th Oct Sat 3rd Nov 2007 Daily opening hours: 11.30am-5.00pm For further information and a list of show times visit www.armaghplanet.com Booking is Essential Tel: 028 3752 3689 Prices Adults £6.00 per show Children (under 16) / Senior Citizens (65 yrs +) £5.00 per show Family Concession Rate £18 (for maximum 2 adults plus 3 children) Group Rates (more than 20 people) £5.00 per person Exhibition Area Only £2.00 per person Clear Skies, Terry Moseley
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