New Year Sale DVD Membership Shop 1. Nationwide Jupiter Watch Astronomy Ireland is hosting a number of special Jupiter Watches around the country this week week on Wednesday, February 1st at 8pm. Members of the public are invited to these FREE Jupiter Watches to see one of the most amazing sights in the sky: Jupiter with its vast cloud belts and planet-sized storms, as well as its largest moons orbiting the planet like a miniature solar system. It is expected that thousands of people around the country will get to see the same sight that Galileo saw just over 400 years ago when he first pointed a telescope to the sky. For a list of locations please click HERE. Note that this webpage will be updated on an ongoing basis, so please check back regularly for an up-to-date list of Jupiter Watch locations. 2. 'Astronomy for Beginners' Evening Classes The Nationwide Jupiter Watch comes in advance of the 'Astronomy for Beginners' Evening Classes, which begin on February 8th (and February 15th in Letterkenny and Sligo). At the Evening Classes people will get to learn their way around the night sky, where stars and planets come from, how telescopes work, and much, much more! The course is designed for beginners and no complex mathematics or physics concepts, and it will take place in locations around the country. The enrolment fee is €130 for members and €180 for non-members. You can enrol online at www.astronomy.ie/class or by calling (01) 890 11 11. Please call us for details of group rates if you would like to attend with friends or family. 3. UCD Physics & RDS: Distinguished Speaker Series In celebration of Physics and Dublin's status as European City of Science 2012, UCD School of Physics has teamed up with the Royal Dublin Society to bring some of the world's leading physicists to speak in Dublin about the latest developments in their fields of research. The topics include the exotic physics of cloaking devices, the role of physics in biology, the use of lasers in medicine and a profile of mysterious Titan, Saturn's largest moon. The lectures are free and suitable for ages from 12 upwards. For more information and to book your tickets online please click HERE. Astronomy Ireland The world's most popular Astronomy Club www.astronomy.ie ( subscribe / unsubscribe )