SOLARFEST 2010 - Saturday 12th June

Any details Michael on who is speaking and if any practical workshops planned

R Newman

Dang, I was really looking forward to it this year, but I have a scheduling conflict that day.

-- Jeff.

Count me in, looking forward to it.

Thanks Michael.

You're on the list!

I hope to announce some further details this week.

Michael.

Progress Update:

Trinity College are finalising their speakers for the morning session and I hope to announce these shortly.

In the afternoon session we have:

13:00 Lunch: Bring your own Picnic

13:45 Solar Observing

14:30 Observatory Tour

15:00 "3D Sun" NASA DVD

15:30 Solar Imaging Workshop - Dave Gradwell

16:00 Tea/Coffee

16:15 "Introduction to Solar Filters" - Michael O'Connell

16:45 "Solar Stellar Outreach" - Deirdre Kellegan

After Dee's talk, we will go for dinner in The Twelfth Lock www.twelfthlock.com/
Click Here For The Menu
Please let me know if you might be interested in the dinner so that approx. numbers can be given to the hotel (You can change your mind on the day if you wish). Menu as per above, each person covers their own meal cost. Informal setting in bar.

20:00 Evening Lecture from high-profile Speaker - TBC shortly.
Please let me know if you are interested in attending the evening lecture as empty seats will also be made available to the public via DIAS.

Michael.

The whole day will be a relaxed one and, weather permitting, we hope to have as much solar observing as possible.

If you have suitable equipment for solar obseeving, please feel free to bring it along - the more the merrier.

Michael.