20 Months Membership Offer 2010 Events DVDs Shop 1. Nationwide Moon, Mars & Saturn Watch - Report Last Thursday, April 22, Astronomy Ireland's Moon, Mars & Saturn Watch was held at various locations nationwide. With powerful telescopes set up around the country, hundreds of people who attended the Watch got to see the Moon and Mars placed very close to each other in the sky. As well as this, Saturn, its rings and some of its larger moons made an appearance over the course of the evening also. With clear skies largely abundant over the country, the Watch was a resounding success and you can read reports from each venue HERE. 2. Astronomy Tips This Week a.. Venus is very bright in the West and will become more and more visible as the weeks go on. b.. Saturn and Mars are still up and look great through telescopes. c.. There is a Full Moon tomorrow night. d.. For more information on what to see in the night sky this week check out the Sky Diary section in the March issue of 'Astronomy & Space' magazine. Don't forget to email what you see to observe@astronomy.ie and we will try to publish your pictures and observations in forthcoming issues of the magazine. 3. Upcoming Events May 1st - 'Moon' - Apollo 11 Documentary (Dublin 8). Email matthewjanolan@gmail.com for more information. May 10 - 'Studying Winds From Red Giants' - May Public Lecture by Dr. Brian Espey (Trinity College Dublin). May 13 - 'Did We Really Land On The Moon?' - Public Lecture (Armagh Observatory) Astronomy Ireland The world's most popular Astronomy Club www.astronomy.ie ( subscribe / unsubscribe ) Our Online Telescope Shop