RTE TV wanted them, The Gerry Ryan Show wanted them, but The Pat Kenny Show was first and they got them. They are, of course Heather Couper (the female version of Sir Patrick Moore!) and Nigel Henbest. These are two of Britain's best astronomy communicators. For decades, you've seen all their TV documentaries on Discovery Channel, ITV, BBC etc narrated by the likes of actor John Hurt, and now they are coming to Ireland to launch their new book THE HISTORY OF ASTRONOMY with two Public Lectures, in Dublin and Cork at which they will gladly sign copies of their book.

So, tune in to the Pat Kenny Show on Monday morning (July 14 or check our 'media archive' www.astronomy.ie/audio later that day) and then come and see them in person. If you can't make it to Dublin or Cork our volunteers will make a DVD which you can order below (and get their book also).

This is one of the highlights of our SUMMER PROGRAMME (see item 4 below) and the authors are taking a break from their 30 part BBC Radio 4 astronomy series Cosmic Quest to come to Ireland so don't miss our Summer Public Lectures:

We are looking for people to give our Evening Classes ( www.astronomy.ie/class ) in more venues all around Ireland. We have the course fully designed, we just need tutors with a good knowledge of astronomy. Email director@astronomy.ie especially if you live in: Kerry, Carlow, Sligo, Galway, Dundalk

August will be an incredible month with two eclipses (Solar Aug. 1 and Lunar Aug. 16 - details in our August magazine) and then Star-B-Q Aug. 30 - the biggest Irish astronomy event of the year. We want you to run two Eclipse Watches in your town on August 1st and 16th. We will do all the work organising your Eclipse Watches so all you need to do is show up on the day. Email director@astronomy.ie now please and let's raise interest in your area.

July 09 Jupiter at its best for 2008 (loads to see with telescope[shop], see July magazine)
July 10 Saturn-Mars conjunction (best for 102 years, see July magazine)
July 14 Lecture/Book Launch & DVD in Dublin (speakers on Pat Kenny Radio Show)
July 15 Lecture/Book Launch repeated in Cork
July 18 I.S.S. blazes across evening skies for 2 weeks, see ISS page
July 23 Disney WALL-E Private Screening
July 31 Last chance to get 25% off Star-B-Q tickets www.astronomy.ie/sbq
Aug. 01 Partial Eclipse of Sun (see August magazine)
Aug. 11 President R.A.S. Lecture & DVD
Aug. 12 Perseid Meteor Shower (see August magazine)
Aug. 16 Partial (nearly Total!) Eclipse of Moon (see August magazine)
Aug. 30 Star-B-Q Ireland's Biggest Annual Star Party www.astronomy.ie/sbq
www.astronomy.ie/sub Loads more astronomical events in the Sky Diary pages of our magazine
www.astronomy.ie/class Enrol now for Evening Classes nationwide