1. First reports from "100 HOUR" Watches Perfectly clear skies and amazing views greeted our first night of the 100 HOURS OF ASTRONOMY last night. The view of Saturn with its rings and moons was breathtaking. There was one crater on the Moon that had several jagged shadows streaking across the crater floor, making for an incredible view, perhaps one of the best ever at one of our Moon Watches! Will you be lucky with the weather over the next three nights? Don't risk it! Come to the first night you can. Details of all of Astronomy Ireland's Watches around the country on Friday, Saturday and Sunday 9-10pm are on www.astronomy.ie/100hours.html We're setting up nearly 1 million euro worth of telescopes nationwide for you to look through in what is our biggest event ever! If we organise events on this scale will you come along? Or are there other events we should organise for you? 2. Irish Speakers Wanted We are frequently asked to speak about our activities and events on Irish speaking radio stations and need a fluent Irish speaker to represent the organisation. Do you know anyone who may be interested, or are you interested yourself. Please email sec@astronomy.ie if so. 3. Volunteers Wanted As you may know, we are planning a National Meeting on April 25 with loads of events, but also to announce a new direction for Astronomy Ireland. See HERE If you want to help in the expansion or running of Astronomy Ireland please email sec@astronomy.ie or call (01) 847 0777. We will be having an informal meeting before April 25th to brief those who are interested in helping out so please reply soon if you want to get more actively involved with the society. 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 )