Don't forget to visit us at the BT Young Scientist & Technology
Exhibition 2010 which takes place in the RDS from today, January 14 to
Saturday, January 16. Astronomy Ireland will be in the Eco Zone
at stands 1a and 12 with free student packs to give away, information for
teachers about our Education
Programme, telescopes for you to try out and much more.
As well as Astronomy Ireland
exhibits, there will also be spectacular
images on display from GigaGalaxyZoom, an ESO project, and a 3D Celestial show
produced by the Northern Ireland Space Office.
The
International Space Station (ISS) is visible each
evening until January 23. For times to view it text SPACE to 57003. Each
text costs 1euro and proceeds help us promote astronomy in Ireland.
Alternatively you can call our Newsline on 1550 111 442 after 6pm.
Mars features
prominently in the night sky at the moment and is rising earlier and earlier
each evening. It can be seen in the Eastern sky as a bright orangey-red
'star'. As well as this, Jupiter is getting lower in the evening skies, but still worth seeing
through binoculars or a telescope after sunset. Telescopes available in our Shop will allow you to see the
canyons and ice caps on Mars and Jupiter's larger
moons.
Details of these celestial events (and many
more!) can be found in this month's issue of 'Astronomy & Space' magazine. Remember each time you see any of these exciting
space events, email your report to observe@astronomy.ie and we will do
our best to include it in a forthcoming issue of 'Astronomy & Space'.
3. Upcoming Events
January 1 to 31 - New Year Sale in Astronomy
Ireland Shop