Updates on SOLARFEST; from Michael O'Connell, IFAS Chair:
"IFAS in conjunction with Dublin Institute of Advanced Studies (DIAS) are organising a one-day event in Dublin to discuss solar astronomy. The event is called Solarfest 2009 and will take place on Saturday 20th June 2009 at Dunsink Observatory. We are very grateful for the support of DIAS for sponsoring the event and attendance is FREE.
Speakers confirmed so far are Deirdre Kelleghan (IFAS), Sally Russell (RAS), Miruna Popescu (Armagh Observatory), Kevin Smith (Practical Astronomer contributor), Nick Howes (Astronomy Now contributor) and myself, Michael O'Connell (MAC). Weather permitting, we will also have solar observing sessions.
A more detailed programme of the event will be available in due course.
Spaces are strictly limited to 60 seats so if anyone is interested in attending this event, I would appreciate if they could drop me an e-mail asap so that we can reserve a seat for them. I would like to thank Deirdre Kelleghan for her assistance in co-organising this event with me."
