1. TV Patrick Moore presents The Sky at Night on BBC 1 tonight (Sunday May 2) at 12:00am midnight, discussing how stars are created from the clouds and dust we call nebulae. The programme will be repeated on Saturday May 8 on BBC 2. You can also watch it online at: www.bbc.co.uk/skyatnight P.S. Sir Patrick has just written an article for our magazine about viewing the upcoming historic Transit of Venus on June 8. Subscribe now at www.astronomy.ie/sub 2. ECLIPSE TUESDAY For the Eclipse (and Planet) Watch nearest you see: http://www.astronomy.ie/lunareclipse.html Details of the Total Eclipse of the Moon which starts at sunset on Tuesday are in our magazine (May issue). Order a copy for 5euro or subscribe annually (40euro) and support Astronomy Ireland at: www.astronomy.ie/sub 3. STAR-B-Q Ireland's biggest annual astronomy event takes place this coming Friday May 7 when Astronomy Ireland runs its annual fund-raising barbecue under the stars. If you haven't already booked your place at Star-B-Q 2004 do so now and don't be left out at: http://www.astronomy.ie/sbq.html where you will also find details and pictures of what goes on. Suitable for families and aimed at the general public, just come along and look through powerful telescopes in a truly dark sky at planets, the wonders of the universe and hopefully even Comet NEAT which is set to be the Great Comet of 2004. ===== David Moore, Chairman, Astronomy Ireland (www.astronomy.ie) To get the May 'COMET & ECLIPSE' issue of our magazine (only 5euro) call (01) 847 0777 or visit Ireland's ONLY Astronomy Shop www.astronomy.ie/map.html (delivery nationwide)