ASTRONOMY IRELAND MAILING LIST - www.astronomy.ie (The all-Ireland astronomy Club, Magazine and Shop) --------------------------------------------------- 1. SATURN AND VENUS Don't forget, the coming days see Venus pass close to Saturn in morning skies. They'll be just 2 degrees apart on August 31 and close for several days (now and all of next week). It should be a spectacular sight to the naked eye, and a great photo opportunity. See write up and diagram on pages 23-26 in the August issue of our magazine (order here www.astronomy.ie/sub for 5euro). 2. IRISH SKEPTICS SOCIETY LECTURE SEPT. 1 Physicist Kevin Nolan will present the next public lecture to the Irish Skeptics Society entitled "The Scientific Response to Creationism" on Wednesday September 1st at 8pm in Buswell's Hotel, Dublin 2. Dr. Nolan is a regular contributor to Astronomy Ireland's 'Astronomy & Space' and always makes interesting reading. Kevin is a lecturer in Physics at the Institute of Technology, Tallaght and currently completing his PhD in astrophysics on image analysis software for the European Space Agency. Details www.irishskeptics.net 3. ASTRONOMY IRELAND LEINSTER AREA LECTURE SEPT. 13 In his first ever lecture to Astronomy Ireland the Director of Armagh Planetarium Dr Tom Mason will speak about "Mars - Life in Hostile Environments" on Monday September 13th at 8pm in the Henry Grattan Building, Dublin City University. All welcome. Admission 5euro adults (3euro with magazine and for students/unwaged/children/OAP). Details www.astronomy.ie/lecture0409.html If you intend coming to this lecture PLEASE "reply" to this email and say how many places you wish to reserve (then pay at the door on the night). Regards and clear skies, David Moore, Chairman, Astronomy Ireland. Editor "Astronomy & Space" magazine. www.astronomy.ie Visit our Astronomy Shop: Tel (01) 847 0777 open SATURDAYs from noon to 6pm ( www.astronomy.ie/map.html )