Live video coverage of the symposium, including the two public lectures will be available at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/9th-european-symposium-for-the-protection-of-the-night-sky . We'll be keeping an archive of the videos there also so if you miss one or want to view a talk again you can!

In association with MetaPartners (http://www.metapartners.be), a specialized company in Second Life events, we will also be bringing the conference to you in Second Life. Full instructions on how to access our Second Life symposium can be found here.

Lastly you can get updates on whats happening via twitter thanks to Steve Owens. Follow @astronomy2009uk at http://twitter.com/astronomy2009uk .

Leo Enright, a broadcaster on Space Exploration and Science, explores the history of Ireland’s sometimes tenuous connection with luminosity – while naming and shaming some modern big wicks. He will focus on the importance of continuing public access to dark skies, especially during the present ‘Golden Age’ of astronomy, whilst noting that historically Ireland has sometimes been defined by the absence of light – as why else would the Romans have called it Hibernia?

Follow the talk live at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/what-is-light

This photo from Beaghmore Stone Circles by Martin Campbell shows how light pollution from even small towns and villages can pollute the night sky. Beaghmore will be the venue for the observing session during the symposium. Click on 'Read More' to get a higher resolution.

Can't make it to Armagh? Not to worry! We will be broadcasting the symposium live online!