Spring Sale DVD Membership Shop 1. Transit of Venus Watch - June 6th Astronomy Ireland, Dublin Institute of Technology, and the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies, are coming together at Skerries Harbour, North Dublin, on the morning of Wednesday, June 6th, to watch the Transit of Venus as the Sun rises. The general public are invited to come along at 5am as the Sun rises, where they can use telescopes fitted with special safety equipment under the guidance of experienced astronomers from Astronomy Ireland, DIT, and DIAS. For more details and a map of Skerries Harbour, please click HERE. 2. Get €20 Off An Introduction to Astronomy Summer School An Introduction to Astronomy is a new set of classes developed by Astronomy Ireland to give newcomers to astronomy a good grounding in observational astronomy. Students will learn about the constellations, the Moon and the Sun, the history of astronomy, how telescopes work, and what to see in the night sky. The Astronomy Ireland Summer School will commence in Trinity College Dublin on July 18th and run each Wednesday for four weeks. Get €20 Off Your Enrolment Fee If you book before midnight tonight, Thursday, May 31st, the enrolment fee is only €120, which includes membership to Astronomy Ireland, and €80 for current members (normal price after this date is €140 for non-members and €100 for members, so don't delay!). For more information on these classes and to enrol, please visit www.astronomy.ie/class 3. Summer Membership Offer The coming year is full of exciting astronomy, from the last Transit of Venus for over a century to the spectacular northern lights visible over Ireland. We have renamed our magazine to Astronomy Ireland, which will focus strongly on space and astronomy news from Ireland as well as updates from around the globe. Between now and June 30th we are offering all new members 15 months membership for the price of 12 - that's three months extra free! If you're already a member, you can renew your membership now and we'll add on 15 months for your next year's membership. Astronomy Ireland wants to reach out to people all over Ireland to get them excited about astronomy! Why not join Astronomy Ireland today and become part of the world's most popular astronomy club? Find out more about Astronomy Ireland and joining the organisation HERE. Astronomy Ireland The world's most popular Astronomy Club www.astronomy.ie ( subscribe / unsubscribe )