1. Astronomy Ireland's STAR-B-Q ***WILL*** go ahead this evening Friday April 28 with good clear skies forecast. The location is the GAA grounds 500 metres outside Roundwood village on the road heading to Glendalough. Gates open at 8pm with the event officially beginning at 9pm when the event kicks off with the first talk of the evening (at 9pm) and food will start being served then also. PLEASE DO NOT call our office and Shop today as we will be too busy organising the event to deal with anything other than emergencies. More details, a map to the venue, etc are on the Star-B-Q page on our website www.astronomy.ie With the new Comet, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, talks, demos, galaxies, star clusters, nebulae, I.S.S. blazing over, telescopes galore and hot food, it should be an incredible night. Thank you for supporting our fund-raising barbecue under the stars. 2. The International Space Station continues to blaze across the sky and will do so every evening until May 5. Tonight is a special night as from Bear Island in Bantry Bay to Clonakilty on the south coast of Cork you will see I.S.S. pass in front of the planet Mars. Even more spectacularly, everyone watching from a line from Galway city to Bray on the south side of Dublin city will get to see I.S.S. pass in front of the planet Saturn! These are extremely rare events so tell everyone you know and email observe@astronomy.ie with what you see (send any photos there too). The predicted time is 10:34pm. For the times to see I.S.S. every night until May 5th next week call 1550-111-442 after 12 noon each day (09001 88 1950 from N.Ireland and Britain). We'll also tell you where you need to be to see I.S.S. pass in front Saturn, Mars and maybe even Jupiter and the Moon in the coming days! P.S. note the Shop will be closed at 5pm today as we're all off to the Star-B-Q now, hope to see you all there with your friends and family! -------------------------------------------- Astronomy Ireland (01) 847 0777 SUPPORT IRELAND'S BIGGEST TELESCOPE SHOP (open til 9pm Thurs & Fri) ( FREE delivery nationwide. FREE advice. 01-847 0777 Mon-Sat incl)