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Both great speakers, looking forward to this!
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John gave a fantastic talk at COSMOS 2008 and we are delighted that he has accepted our invitation once again.
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I hate to wish time away
as life is too short, but roll on April.
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MAC Are delighted to welcome Both Keith Geary and Deirdre Kelleghan to Cosmos 2015.
Keith will deliver a talk on wide field astrophotography, something I personally am very much looking forward to.
Keith's images have graced this site for many years and his work is first class.
Deirdre Kelleghan requires no introduction to any of us within the astronomical community. Dee will be giving a talk on sketching and we might even get some insight into her current project a model of Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko. One not to be missed!
A poster will be published soon, along with details on prices and hotel.
Last year was a wash out for observing, and a first in a long time. Cosmos tended to get at least one clear night observing.
With Observing in mind we are actively seeking a darker site locally, one that's a little darker than the hotel car park.
Details to follow.
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Great work Dave, Looking forward
to it already..
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Last year you may remember Mary Mulvihill asking how many people in the room had been to Birr Castle to see the Great Telescope. Sadly few hands went in the air. This got us thinking

Included in your weekend ticket for Cosmos 2015 will be a trip across to Birr Castle for a fully guided tour of the Great Telescope. A bus will pick up at our venue and drop guests back to the door.
We have a few more surprises to come.
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Deirdre Kelleghan
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Delight to welcome Aaron Delaney, an Artist based in Offaly.
Aaron will be displaying and selling his amazing Space Art and giving a live demonstration.
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The MAC website is updated and has a full provisional programme. Prices will be updated on it soon, including the option to buy your ticket in advance. We have a trip to Birr Castle to visit the Leviathan Telescope and the Science Gallery on Sunday morning (provided we make up numbers, hence the advance ticket/interest booking to come).
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The prices and the option to buy your ticket in advance is now on the COSMOS 2015 page of the MAC website: www.midlandsastronomy.com
The prices are as follows:
Weekend including Birr Castle: €50.00
Weekend excluding Birr Castle: €40.00
Saturday only including Birr Castle: €35.00
Saturday only: €25.00
Sunday only (includes Birr Castle): €25.00
Friday only: €5.00
Single Lecture Only: €5.00
Children under 12 go free with a paying adult.
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