1. Nationwide Saturn Watch Our best Saturn Watch in 15 years will take place at locations across the country next Wednesday, June 3rd at 10pm. The planet Saturn and its moons have already been putting on a fantastic display for us in the night sky, and through the telescopes that we will have set up you will easily see Saturn as well as several of its larger moons. Not only this, you will be able to see Saturn's fantastic ring system, which is as close to 'edge-on' as we will see for 15 years. This astounding celestial sight is not to be missed, and we want everyone to come along to their local Saturn Watch to witness these amazing events and to support Astronomy Ireland in promoting science and astronomy nationwide. Currently confirmed locations include: Carlow, Cavan, Clare, Cork, Donegal, Dublin, Louth, Mayo and Waterford For details of your nearest Watch and for more information click HERE. If you want to set up a telescope in your area, with our support, email sec@astronomy.ie or call us on (01) 847 0777. See the diagram of what Saturn and its moons will look like HERE. 2. An Post IYA Stamps As part of the celebrations for the International Year of Astronomy (IYA) and in conjunction with the Europa stamp collection (issued every year by European postal authorities to promote public awareness of a shared European culture), two stamps have been launched by An Post featuring world-famous astronomical images. The An Post stamps contain images of the Crab Nebula and a Brown Dwarf, and are an exciting release for astronomers and stamp collectors alike. For more information about the stamps visit www.irishstamps.ie. 3. Den TV wants Junior Astronomers! RTE's long-running and ever-popular children's TV show, 'The Den', is looking for kids with an enthusiasm for astronomy to come together with like-minded children to have a chat about what they love about their fascinating hobby. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your child's interest in astronomy and it will also give them a chance to be a star for a day! The anticipated feature is a series of 30 second soundbites from children aged 8 to 13, and these soundbites are broadcast throughout the year on 'The Den'. Filming will take place next week and for more information please email sec@astronomy.ie or call us on (01) 847 0777. Astronomy Ireland The world's most popular Astronomy Club AND Ireland's Only Astronomy Magazine www.astronomy.ie Call Our Telescope Shop Tel (01) 847 0777 Mon-Sat ( subscribe / unsubscribe here )