ASTRONOMY IRELAND MAILING LIST - www.astronomy.ie (The all-Ireland astronomy club, magazine and Shop) --------------------------------------------------- 1. PATRICK MOORE BACK Last night Sir Patrick Moore returned to present The Sky at Night on BBC television after his absence last month caused by illness. The show was about the Cassini mission (see our Public Lecture next Monday below). If you missed it the show will be repeated on Saturday August 7 on BBC 2 TV. You can also see past episodes online: www.bbc.co.uk/skyatnight 2. NEWSLINES THIS WEEK This week's headlines are: Patrick Moore back; Neptune at opposition while near bright star; 3 comets on view; and, Star-B-Q August 13th. 1550-111-442 and 09001-88-1950 IRELAND U.K. 95c/min 60p/min (call costs from mobiles may vary) FAXBACK SERVICE: Use your fax (or modem and fax software) to get a printed copy the weekly script I write (Ireland only) on 1580-111-767 (calls cost 240c/min but are much shorter than voice service). 3. Don't miss our Public Lecture next Monday August 9th in Dublin City University "TITAN BLINKS" is a round up of what we know about Saturn's biggest moon Titan as the Cassini probe gears up to study the moon in depth and release the European Huygens probe on Christmas Day to land on this intriguing moon's surface. Titan has been called an Earth in deep-freeze. Come along on Monday and hear Dr Alan Fitzsimmons explain why. For details and to reserve seats (then pay at the door) see www.astronomy.ie/lecture0408.html 4. Summer Astronomy Festival "Star-B-Q" This takes place next week remember, August 13, and already over 200 people have booked. For details and online booking see www.astronomy.ie/sbq.html and be a part of Ireland's biggest annual telescope viewing event. Regards and clear skies, David Moore, Chairman, Astronomy Ireland. Editor "Astronomy & Space" magazine. www.astronomy.ie Astronomy Shop: Tel (01) 847 0777 Mon-Sat