1. "Sky At Night" BBC 2 May 10 Honorary life member of Astronomy Ireland, Sir Patrick Moore presented the May edition of the BBC's "Sky At Night" last Monday morning, but it is repeated on Saturday May 10 from 2:20pm to 2:40pm on BBC 2 TV. Subject this month is the extent of what is known about the universe. The Show is also made available online www.bbc.co.uk/skyatnight eventually. 2. Mars Occultation At Grand Opening Tomorrow (May 10) is the big day. Not only will our Shop be holding its Grand Opening with food, refreshments and low prices all day long from 10am to 6pm, but at 1:20pm and 1:53pm the Moon will cover, then uncover the planet Mars. Although this is in broad daylight we'll use the telescopes from the Shop to show you this event. You can, of course, see it from everywhere in Ireland if you have a telescope, see our May magazine for details and times and please report if you see it to observe@astronomy.ie (and thanks for all of you who have reported your Mercury sightings there, keep them coming, we have a few days left this year to see Mercury) Grand Opening: www.astronomy.ie/opening.html Order Telescopes Online: www.astronomy.ie/shop 3. Brilliant Lecture on Monday David Moore (AI Chairman) writes: "I just wanted to let you all know about the amazing presentation we have lined up for you on Monday. The 3-D display that Robert Hill is presenting on Monday will astound you. He is bringing a state of the art 3-D projection system and we will all get special 3-D glasses to see the full effect. Robert will spend hours with several helpers just setting up the equipment on Monday. The computer simulations of spacecraft and astronomical bodies jumping out of the screen at you will be breathtaking. Although Robert is talking about his educational pursuits, isn't that what we all want to do, learn about astronomy? So this should be a mind-blowing event for everyone. I can guarantee this as I have heard Robert talk on many occasions and he is an absolutely superb public speaker. I can't wait for Monday night, I hope I will see you all there! " Monday night (May 12) at 8pm in Trinity College Dublin (Physics Building). Full details at www.astronomy.ie/lecture200805.html If you cannot make it please order the DVD via the above webpage. Astronomy Ireland The world's most popular astronomy club ( To subscribe/unsubscribe click here ) Ireland's Only Astronomy Magazine www.astronomy.ie Call Our Telescope Shop Tel (01) 847 0777 Mon-Sat Delivery Nationwide