Special Offer Evening Classes Events DVDs Shop 1. Astronomy Ireland Speaker On BBC News And In Irish Times. A phenomenal discovery has been made in the world of Astronomy - a new ring has been found around the planet Saturn. Prof. Carl Murray, our speaker at our World Space Week Public Lectures in Dundalk and Dublin, was featured on BBC, CNN and RTE news yesterday (October 7) as this remarkable story broke and also in an article relating to the story in the Irish Times today (October 8). At his lectures, Prof. Murray will treat guests to previously unseen photographs of Saturn and indeed images of this new ring which is also referred to as a "halo". He will also recount stories from his post as a member of the Cassini imaging team. To read the Irish Times story click HERE. To read the BBC story click HERE. LECTURE DETAILS October 8 - Dundalk (DKIT) - BOOK HERE ORDER DVD This lecture will take place in Dundalk to launch Astronomy Ireland's October Evening Classes. October 9 - Dublin (TCD) - BOOK HERE ORDER DVD There will be a social reception in The Lombard pub after Prof. Murray's lecture. It's not often that we get to meet on a Friday night, and we encourage all of you to join us for a chat, some light refreshments and to meet Prof. Murray. 2. Evening Classes In celebration of World Space Week (October 4 - 10) Astronomy Ireland's popular Evening Classes are beginning tonight, October 8, at locations around the country. These fantastic classes are aimed at the beginner and cover everything you ever wanted to know about the universe but were afraid to ask. There are still places available and for more information and to enrol go to www.astronomy.ie/class. IMPORTANT NOTE: In some locations classes have been pushed back by a week or two. In Athlone and Letterkenny classes will now begin on October 15 and in Sligo and Tralee on October 22. 3. LCROSS Impacts Don't forget, this Friday morning (October 9) you can watch two Lunar impacts as LCROSS collides with the Moon. Although this spectacle won't be visible from Irish skies, you can watch it live on the NASA website at 12:31pm (Irish time) on www.nasa.gov/ntv. For more information on LCROSS click HERE. 4. Rocket Workshop in National Museum This Saturday, October 10, there will be a Rocket Workshop in Collin's Barracks (National Museum of Ireland) suitable for 8+years. For more information email educationnh@museum.ie. Booking is essential as places are limited. Astronomy Ireland The world's most popular Astronomy Club www.astronomy.ie ( subscribe / unsubscribe ) Our Online Telescope Shop or Tel (01) 847 0777 Mon-Sat