Astronomy Ireland will be keeping busy over the Christmas - New Year period. Here is a list of events and activities to see, hear and do. We will be issuing Press Notices every day so listen out for us as we've been on national and local radio every day this week so far! If clear, please send reports of what you see to observe@astronomy.ie Dec. 25 - Uranus is above Moon - less than one Moon diameter away as they set that night. See page 26 of our December magazine!!! Dec. 25 - New weekly 3-minute Newsline updated on 1550-111-442 (09001 88 1950 in N.Ireland/UK) Dec. 25 - I.S.S. passes in front of Moon (details on 1550-111-442 over holiday period) Dec. 25 - Saturn rises in East by 9pm. Great target in a good quality telescope if you got one from us for Christmas. Dec. 25 - Astronomy Ireland office and Shop CLOSED Dec. 26 - A.I.Radio Show 8pm 103.2FM or listen live www.astronomy.ie/AIRS email radio@astronomy.ie Dec. 26 - I.S.S. passes in front of Moon Dec. 26 - Saturn rises in East by 9pm Dec. 26 - Astronomy Ireland office and Shop CLOSED Dec. 27 - A.I.R.S. recording should be online for downloading as an MP3 by this morning www.astronomy.ie/AIRS Dec. 27 - FIRST QUARTER MOON Dec. 27 - I.S.S. passes in front of Moon Dec. 27 - Saturn rises in East by 9pm Dec. 27 - Astronomy Ireland office and Shop CLOSED Dec. 28 - Astronomy Ireland office and Shop re-opens 9:30am to 5:30pm. ***SALE BEGINS*** call 01-8470777 Dec. 28 - I.S.S. passes in front of Moon Dec. 28 - Saturn rises in East by 9pm Dec. 29 - Astronomy Ireland office and Shop open 9:30am to 5:30pm ***SALE ON*** Dec. 29 - I.S.S. passes in front of Moon Dec. 29 - Saturn rises in East by 9pm Dec. 30 - Astronomy Ireland office and Shop open 10am to 6pm (Saturday) ***SALE ON*** Dec. 30 - I.S.S. passes in front of Moon Dec. 30 - Saturn rises in East by 9pm Dec. 31 - I.S.S. passes in front of Moon Dec. 31 - Saturn rises in East by 9pm Dec. 31 - Astronomy Ireland office and Shop CLOSED Jan. 01 - I.S.S. passes over Ireland Jan. 01 - Saturn rises in East by 9pm Jan. 01 - Astronomy Ireland office and Shop CLOSED Jan. 02 - Astronomy Ireland office and Shop re-opens 9:30am to 5:30pm ***SALE ON*** Jan. 02 - A.I.Radio Show 8pm 103.2FM or listen live www.astronomy.ie/AIRS email radio@astronomy.ie Jan. 02 - I.S.S. passes over Ireland Jan. 02 - Saturn rises in East by 9pm Jan. 03 - Astronomy Ireland office and Shop open 9:30am to 5:30pm ***SALE ON*** Jan. 03 - A.I.R.S. recording should be online for downloading as an MP3 by this morning www.astronomy.ie/AIRS Jan. 03 - I.S.S. passes over Ireland Jan. 03 - Saturn rises in East by 9pm Jan. 03 - FULL MOON Jan. 03 - Quadrantids Meteor Shower peaks around midnight (spoiled by Moon) OTHER MAJOR JANUARY EVENTS : Jan. 08 - Astronomer Royal gives our New Year Public Lecture (Black Holes and magic show!) www.astronomy.ie/lecture200701.html for tickets or to get the DVD Jan. 09 - 13 - Come see our stand at the BT Young Scientists Exhibition in RDS www.btyoungscientist.ie Jan. 31 - Our Evening Classes begin in Trinity College Dublin. You should enrol NOW at www.astronomy.ie/eveningclassjan2007.html ASTRONOMY IRELAND - for telescopes and information www.astronomy.ie or call (01) 847 0777