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Identified Media Mentions 1999

Running
Approximate
Main Subject, Author, and Other Details
Newspaper, Radio, TV Programme etc.
Title, Number of Paragraphs, Other Details
Total
Date
 
1
 
01-Jan-1999
An old telescope (F Scott-Lawson) Astronomy Now Valuation of a telescope by WFA Ellison (photograph). See also 1 May 1999.
2
OBS
06-Jan-1999
Twelfth-Night Tempest (jmf) Tyrone Courier Twelfth-night tempest. 2 P.
3
OBS
07-Jan-1999
Stormy Mild December (jmf) Armagh Observer Stormy mild December. 2 P.
4
OBS
07-Jan-1999
Stormy Mild December (jmf) Ulster Gazette Stormy but mild December. 4 P.
5
OBS
07-Jan-1999
Twelfth-Night Tempest (jmf) Ulster Gazette Boxing Day storms reminder of 'Big Wind.' 9 P.
6
OBS
07-Jan-1999
Twelfth-Night Tempest (jmf) Mid-Ulster Mail Boxing Day storm like 1839 'Big Wind.' 5 P.
7
OBS
15-Jan-1999
August 1999 Solar Eclipse (jmf) Radio Kerry Supplied information to Ted Creedon
8
 
18-Jan-1999
Status of Pluto Radio Ulster: Evening Extra meb interviewed by Etter Halliday. 6.25pm
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
10
OBS
04-Feb-1999
An Excess of Earths (jmf) - Review of jec's research Armagh Observer An Excess of Earths! 4 P.
11
OBS
04-Feb-1999
Wet Mild January (jmf) Ulster Gazette Mild wet January. 3 P.
12
OBS
04-Feb-1999
Wet Mild January (jmf) Armagh Observer Untitled. 4 P.
13
 
15-Feb-1999
Venus/Jupiter Belfast Telegraph Venus-Jupiter conjunction on 23 Feb.: jmf interviewed by Ciaran McGuigan
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.
15
OBS
18-Feb-1999
Lilliput Pluto (jmf) Armagh Observer Lilliput Pluto. 2P.
16
 
18-Feb-1999
August eclipse Ulster Gazette Armagh astronomer to boldly go& wmn interviewed about trip to Bulgaria. 8 P.
17
OBS
18-Feb-1999
Jupiter kisses Venus (jmf) Ulster Gazette Jupiter kisses Venus. 5 P.
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)
19
OBS
23-Feb-1999
Jupiter/Venus Conjunction (jmf) Radio Ulster, Evening Extra jmf interviewed by Paddy O'Flaherty
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
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.
22
OBS
01-Mar-1999
Mild Dry February (jmf) UTV Live at Six Mentioned Armagh Observatory in February weather summary, 6.30pm
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.
24
 
03-Mar-1999
Asteroid impact hazard Hansard Record of Adjournment Debate, House of Commons 3-Mar-1999. Mentions Armagh Observatory, meb & EJ Opik
25
 
03-Mar-1999
Asteroid impact hazard BBC Radio 4, PM Programme Interview on impact hazard, 5.55pm
26
 
03-Mar-1999
Asteroid impact hazard Radio 5 Lembit Opik interviewed. Mentioned EJ Opik, and Armagh Observatory
27
 
03-Mar-1999
Asteroid impact hazard BBC Good Morning Ulster meb interviewed by Seamus McKee, 7.20am: Adjournment Debate on Impact Hazard
28
 
03-Mar-1999
Asteroid impact hazard Independent Commons debates the deadly danger of asteroid impacts
29
 
03-Mar-1999
Asteroid impact hazard Central TV Broadcast snippets of presentation of Opik press conference
30
 
03-Mar-1999
Asteroid impact hazard BBC Parliament Channel Opik press conference
31
 
03-Mar-1999
Asteroid impact hazard BBC Local Radio Interview at Broadcasting Centre, syndicated UK wide.
32
 
03-Mar-1999
Asteroid impact hazard Press Association Chris Hamilton PA interview, syndicated world-wide.
33
 
04-Mar-1999
Asteroid impact hazard BBC Breakfast TV Interview on impact hazard, 7.45am
34
OBS
04-Mar-1999
Mild Dry February (jmf) Armagh Observer Untitled. 2 P.
35
 
04-Mar-1999
Asteroid impact hazard (Desmond McCartan) Belfast Telegraph We must track space threat. 11 P.
36
 
05-Mar-1999
Internet pals (Melanie Coran) Kalgoorlie Miner (Australia) Mini Miners dig for friendship via Net. Mentions spm and Armagh Observatory.
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.
38
 
05-Mar-1999
Asteroid impact hazard MSNBC A call to monitor killer asteroids. Mentions meb and Armagh Observatory.
39
 
07-Mar-1999
Asteroid impact hazard MSNBC Britain Takes Interest in Near-Earth Objects. Mentions EJO and Armagh Observatory.
40
 
07-Mar-1999
Asteroid impact hazard (John Breslin) Sunday Life Ulster MP in battle to save the universe. 15 P. jmf interveiwed.
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
42
 
08-Mar-1999
Asteroid impact hazard (Rachel Donnelly) The Irish Times Keeping an eye on asteroids. 8 P.
43
 
08-Mar-1999
Asteroid impact hazard UTV Life meb interviewed live by Frank Mitchell at 5:45pm, 5 mins.
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.
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.
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.
47
OBS
18-Mar-1999
Lembit Opik MP visits Armagh (meb, jmf) Ulster Gazette Lib-Dem MP to visit Armagh Observatory. 6 P.
48
 
18-Mar-1999
Asteroid impact hazard BBC 2 Horizon Featured Armagh Observatory and meb. 9.30 pm
49
 
20-Mar-1999
Tullamore Astronomical Society Tullamore Tribune Annaharvey Astronomy Festival To Consider 'Armageddon.' Lecture by meb.
50
 
20-Mar-1999
Tullamore Astronomical Society Leinster Offaly Express Tullamore Astronomical Society to host Cosmos '99. Lecture by meb
51
OBS
22-Mar-1999
Lembit Opik MP visits Armagh (meb, jmf) Irish News Observatory award. 5 P.
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.
53
 
22-Mar-1999
'Observatory' (Daragh Carville) News Letter Play at the Peacock Theatre, Dublin about Robert Hogg, Assistant Astronomer, Armagh Observatory, 1799-1830
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.
55
 
25-Mar-1999
'Observatory' (Daragh Carville) Peacock Theatre, Dublin First performance.
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.
57
OBS
25-Mar-1999
Lembit Opik MP visits Armagh (meb, jmf) Armagh Observer Lib-Dem MP in Observatory visit. 7 P + photograph.
58
OBS
25-Mar-1999
Lembit Opik MP at Armagh (meb, jmf) Armagh Observer Link with former Observatory Director. 5 P.
59
OBS
26-Mar-1999
Lembit Opik MP visits Armagh (meb, jmf) Portadown Times Special sash donated. 8 P + photograph
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.
61
 
30-Mar-1999
'Observatory' (Daragh Carville) Methuen Observatory. Featuring 'J A Hamilton', 'R Hogg', Armagh Observatory. 66pp.
62
 
01-Apr-1999
Carville's 'Observatory' (David Nowlan) The Irish Times Review of 'Observatory.' Mentions Armagh Observatory.
63
OBS
08-Apr-1999
Carville's 'Observatory' (jmf) Armagh Observer Carville's Observatory. 4 P.
64
OBS
08-Apr-1999
Carville's 'Observatory' (jmf) Ulster Gazette Daragh's 'Observatory' in Dublin Theatre. Mentions Armagh Observatory, Hamilton and Hogg.
65
OBS
08-Apr-1999
Mild March (jmf)) Ulster Gazette Sunniest March since 1982. 4 P.
66
OBS
08-Apr-1999
Mild March (jmf)) Armagh Observer Mild March. 3 P.
67
OBS
07-Apr-1999
Mild March (jmf)) Tyrone Courier Mild March. 2 P.
68
 
15-Apr-1999
Visit by John McFall MP Armagh Observer Photograph. Mentions meb and Armagh Observatory.
69
 
15-Apr-1999
Visit by John McFall MP Ulster Gazette Photograph. Mentions meb and Armagh Observatory.
70
 
15-Apr-1999
Carville's 'Observatory' Ulster Gazette Bus outing to playwright Daragh's latest play. Mentions Armagh Observatory.
71
 
15-Apr-1999
Carville's 'Observatory' Armagh Observer Bus outing to local playwright's latest hit play in Dublin. Mentions Armagh Observatory.
72
OBS
22-Apr-1999
Large Blast from the Past (meb,dja) Ulster Gazette Remarkable work on meteors at Observatory. 9 P.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
84
OBS
03-May-1999
Warm Sunny April (jmf) Downtown Radio jmf: Recorded interview by Bob & Broadcast 1pm, 15 secs.
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
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.
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
161
OBS
06-Oct-1999
September Monsoon (jmf) Tyrone Courier September Monsoon. 6 P.
162
OBS
07-Oct-1999
September Monsoon (jmf) Ulster Gazette September a 'monsoon month.' 6 P.
163
 
10-Oct-1999
Sunday Worship RTE1 Featured images of Armagh Observatory. 11:15am
164
 
20-Oct-1999
Watercolour Challenge Channel 4 Watercolour Challenge, featuring Armagh Observatory, Astropark + meb interviews. Wed 20 Oct, 3.30-4.00pm.
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.
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.
167
 
01-Nov-1999
The Leonid Meteor Storm: Is this the year? (Joe Rao) Sky & Telescope Mentions dja, meb, vve and Armagh Observatory.
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
169
 
01-Nov-1999
The Leonids (Neil Bone) Astronomy Now Focus: Mentions research by dja and Robert McNaught on Leonid predictions. p.57
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
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.
172
 
05-Nov-1999
Learning Zone: Final Frontier BBC 2 meb, dja, jec interviewed. Broadcast 00:30 am 5 Nov. Recorded 25 Oct
173
OBS
04-Nov-1999
Majestic Jupiter (jmf) Armagh Observer Majestic Jupiter. 4 P.
174
OBS
04-Nov-1999
Majestic Jupiter (jmf) Ulster Gazette Majestic Jupiter to appear in sky. 6 P.
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
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
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.
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
179
 
08-Nov-1999
Five-Seven Live RTE Radio 1 Recorded interview about Leonids
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.
181
OBS
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.
182
 
11-Nov-1999
Night of the lion on fire (Duncan Steel) The Guardian Mentions dja's predictions, and Armagh Observatory.
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.
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.
185
 
14-Nov-1999
Leonids and extrasolar planet BBC Radio 4 Today Programme meb interviewed by Sue McGregor, 7:20 am
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.
187
 
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
188
 
15-Nov-1999
Heavenly hopes of a light fantastic (Tim Radford) The Guardian Mentions dja and Armagh Observatory.
189
 
16-Nov-1999
Website hits Yahoo! Armagh Observatory Leonids site third in list.
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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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17-Nov-1999
Cosmic shower set to light up the sky ITN Mentions dja and Armagh Observatory.
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17-Nov-1999
Leonid Forecast put to the Test Discovery Channel Online Mentions dja and Armagh Observatory.
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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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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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18-Nov-1999
Cloud spoils Leonid show BBC News Mentions jmf and Armagh Observatory.
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18-Nov-1999
Voyage through a comet's trail (Chris Riley) BBC News Mentions dja's prediction.
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18-Nov-1999
Meteor show fizzles out Belfast Telegraph Mentions jmf and Armagh Observatory.
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18-Nov-1999
Leonid Meteors 1999 (D W E Green) IAU Circular 7311 Mentions dja's prediction.
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18-Nov-1999
Leonid Meteor Surge Above Europe and Middle East Sky & Telescope News Bulletin: Mentions dja's prediction.
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19-Nov-1999
Britain misses meteor display (Nigel Hawkes) The Times Mentions jmf and Armagh Observatory.
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19-Nov-1999
Cutting Edge (Neil Bone) Times Higher Education Supplement Mentions dja's prediction, and Armagh Observatory.
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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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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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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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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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25-Nov-1999
Gerry Doyle's column Ulster Gazette Discovering the 'quiet Sun' and its future. 5 questions answered.
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25-Nov-1999
Praise greets accuracy of Leonid prediction (Tony Reichhardt) Nature Reports on dja's meteor prediction method.
209
 
28-Nov-1999
Irish plan to beat Armageddon The Sunday Times Observatory to shield world from meteorite threat. 14 P.
210
 
29-Nov-1999
Government prepares for meteor strike BBC News Mentions meb and Armagh Observatory. 2 pages.
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29-Nov-1999
UK Govt. Plans to Set Up 'Armageddon' Centre Slashdot Mentions spm, meb and Armagh Observatory.
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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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29-Nov-1999
Government prepares for space impact BBC News Mentions meb and Armagh Observatory. 3 pages.
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29-Nov-1999
Meteors (Gary O'Shea) Irish Sun jmf interviewed re: meteor of 28/11/99
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29-Nov-1999
Spaceguard National News (press agency) dja interviewed by Matt Gibson.
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29-Nov-1999
Radio interview BBC Radio Ulster: Talkback Recorded interview with David Dunseath
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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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01-Dec-1999
Leonids Newton magazine, Japan Features dja's data and illustration.
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01-Dec-1999
Armagh story: Heavens above DENI magazine: Edlines, p.16 Photograph and several paragraphs describing Observatory and Planetarium
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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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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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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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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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08-Dec-1999
Gerry Doyle's column Ulster Gazette Understanding the solar wind and variability. 5 questions answered.
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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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14-Dec-1999
Geminid Meteors (jmf) Belfast Community Radio jmf interviewed (recorded) by Bill & 11:40am.
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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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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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17-Dec-1999
Richard Ingram News Agency France Queries about full moon 22 Dec 1999
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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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23-Dec-1999
Gerry Doyle's column Ulster Gazette Explosive events and their effects on earth. 25 P.
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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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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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30-Dec-1999
White Christmas (jmf) Ulster Gazette Snow white at Christmas. P.


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