ASTRONOMY - GETTING TO KNOW OUR EXPANDING UNIVERSE

Armagh Planetarium Team: Colin Johnston, Tom Morrow and another Staff member

More information:: Our interest in Astronomy at the Centre here arises from a deep respect for the potential for personal and community growth, for enrichment of life and for the healing of life's hurts that lies at the heart of cosmic awareness.

Many of you who have participated in other Astronomy programmes at the Centre have testified to the fact that, the more we grow in an awareness of ourselves as "citizens of the universe", the more awesome the whole experience becomes.

The one day seminar offered at the Centre here in Spring 2009 was so positively acclaimed by all participants we have decided to offer a similar, though not identical experience this term. This seminar has the capacity to delight the total beginner - of whatever age - and the experienced lover of Astronomy alike.

The topics for the day are:

• The Star Dome Experience This approximates to having the Armagh Planetarium's own Star Dome here in the Conference Hall at Tara for a 45-60 mins. Live show!
• Meteorites
• Galaxies and the expanding Universe (i)
• Galaxies and the expanding Universe (ii)

The titles speak for themselves and loudly proclaim that this is a day not to be missed.

The extra special dimension to the day is that, not only will we have our truly inspirational guide, Colin Johnston, with us for the day but he will be flanked by two other enthusiasts for their subject from the Planetarium, Dr. Tom Morrow, Director of the Planetarium, and another staff member.

Date: Saturday 13th March 2010

Time: 11.00 am - 4.00 pm

Cost: £45.00 Concessions on request - limited number