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1. TV Show

The February instalment of the Astronomy Ireland TV Show on City Channel's 'The Evening Show' will air this Wednesday, February 17th at 7pm and 9pm and again on Thursday, February 18th at 8am and 11am. This month, Astronomy Ireland Chairman, David Moore, will be speaking about the huge fireball seen over Ireland on February 3rd, Mars and the Moon, our 20th anniversary membership offer, as well as giving expert advise on telescopes. If you don't get to see the show on Wednesday or Thursday, don't worry - it is repeated on Saturday, February 20th at 8pm as part of the shows omnibus. City Channel is available to all Chorus/NTL customers in Dublin, Galway and Waterford and all of Munster. To watch this and previously aired shows log on to www.astronomy.ie/TV.

2. Astronomy Tips This Week

Tonight, just a few minutes after sunset, a very thin crescent Moon will be visible in the West. Just below it, and close to the horizon, you might just be able to make out the planets Venus and Jupiter. They are located right beside each other. NOTE: This conjunction may be difficult to see due to the Sun's glare, please do not try to find these planets with binoculars or a telescope, as sunlight is extremely dangerous when focused onto the eye, and can cause permanent blindness
A strong stream of particles from the Sun reached Earth last night, and aurora (also known as Northern Lights) were spotted from Northern Ireland. Did you see them? If so, please send your reports to observe@astronomy.ie so we can publish them in our magazine, Astronomy & Space.
For more information on what to see in the night sky this week check out the Sky Diary section in the February issue of 'Astronomy & Space' magazine.

Remember, email what you see to observe@astronomy.ie and we will try to publish your pictures and observations in forthcoming issues of the magazine.

3. Evening Classes

Don't forget, it's not too late still to register for Evening Classes in any of the following locations: Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Tralee and Waterford. Classes begin in the first two weeks of February, but call us on (01) 847 0777 or visit www.astronomy.ie/class to receive a 20% late registration discount on the original class fee.

4. Events

February - Evening Classes Late Registration Special Offer 20% Discount (Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Tralee, Waterford)

March 8 - 'Behold Mars' Public Lecture & DVD by Kevin Nolan

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