Astronomy Ireland · www.astronomy.ie · (01) 847 0777 · info@astronomy.ie 1. Sunspots Several large groups of sunspots have appeared on the Sun's face this week. See http://sohowww.nascom.nasa.gov/data/realtime/mdi_igr/512/ View them for yourself in safety with inexpensive AstroSolar filter (from our Shop) fitted to your binoculars or telescope. Delivery anywhere in Ireland for 5euro. Watch our for aurora in the north this week and next in case these spots cause any solar storms. If you see aurora please TEXT your name and location to 086 081 99 86 immediately (store in your phone now!) and then email a brief report when you stop viewing to observe@astronomy.ie for our magazine report. 2. TELEVISION ** The Sky at Night ** · Saturday 11 June, 12:45pm BBC Two Patrick Moore meets scientists who look safely into the Sun. Very appropriate given the item above, and our last Public Lecture (now available on DVD for 5euro - call and see http://www.astronomy.ie/lecture0505.html for details)! 3. PUBLIC LECTURE JUNE 13 Astronomy Ireland's June Public Lecture for the Leinster area (DVD for everyone else in Ireland) will be given by Martin Byrne on: "Astronomy in Ancient Sligo and Meath" at 8pm in Dublin City University (Henry Grattan Building). Newgrange is the most famous ancient site for its astronomical alignment but there are many other sites from Co. Meath right across Ireland to Co. Sligo. http://www.astronomy.ie/lecture0506.html for details and map. ALL WELCOME. Admission is 5euro (3euro A.I.member,student,child,OAP,unwaged) Reserve place(s) now by emailing lecture@astronomy.ie then pay at the door on the night. FREE HUBBLE DVD to everyone coming to this lecture (or ordering the DVD of the talk)! 4. AIRS Download the latest Astronomy Ireland Radio Show (AIRS) at: www.astronomy.ie/radioshow.html INCLUDING AN ADVANCE INTERVIEW WITH MARTIN BYRNE (see "3" above)! Tune in 'live' every Tuesday at 8pm on 103.2FM and email your astronomy questions to radio@astronomy.ie 5. NEWSLINE If you cannot download AIRS to get all the information this week for FREE then you can still call our Newsline every week on 1550-111-442 with news and details of what to see in the sky (calls cost 95c/min). (In N.Ireland/U.K. call 09001-88 1950 for 60p/min) - David Moore, Chairman (Astronomy Ireland -promoting interest in astronomy all around Ireland) info@astronomy.ie Visit our Shop to see huge range of telescopes on offer: Tel (01) 847 0777 Monday to Saturday inclusive. FREE HUBBLE DVD to every visitor and with every order by phone!