Join Magazine Events DVDs Shop Star-B-Q "Mad about Meteorites" 1. Moonshot a success! Dan Parry's lecture, "Moonshot", was a resounding success with almost 300 people filling the MacNeill Theatre in TCD to capacity. Parry received a rapturous applause after his book signing and talk which gave the inside story of Apollo 11. The 40th anniversary of the landing was celebrated in the Lombard with a delicious Moon Cake and lots of craic! A detailed report and pictures of the event are on our website HERE. You can also order a DVD of this brilliant lecture, or a copy of Dan's book as a souvenir of the 40th Anniversary of the first manned landing on the Moon. Hear Dan talk to Pat Kenny and on Today FM's 'The Last Word' at www.astronomy.ie/audio. ORDER DVD HERE ORDER BOOK HERE 2. Photocopier Astronomy Ireland are seeking a donation of a photocopier, new or used, for our office. Please email sec@astronomy.ie or call us on (01) 847 0777. We greatly appreciate any donations. 3. Apollo 40th Special Offer - 3 Months FREE As part of the celebrations for the 40th Anniversary of the first Moon landing, Astronomy Ireland are giving you the opportunity to become a member and receive 15 months membership for the price of 12. Membership costs just 48euro and includes a subscription to our monthly magazine 'Astronomy & Space'. Join today and receive your copy of the Apollo 40th Anniversary issue of 'Astronomy & Space'. For more information on this offer visit www.astronomy.ie or click HERE. 4. What to See in Irish skies a.. Jupiter, recently hit by an asteroid or comet, leaving a massive impact scar near its south pole is visible in the southeast after 11pm each evening, and owners of larger telescopes should be able to make out the black scar. Times to see it and photographs are on our website. b.. After 3am in the mornings, Venus is placed close to the eastern horizon with a red-coloured Mars to its upper-right. All of these planets are visible with the naked eye. c.. Noctilucent clouds are being reported all over the world. They are most common in the summer and at times of solar minimum. Keep an eye on the northern sky around midnight for very high-altitude glowing clouds. For diagrams and lots more details, see Sky Diary pages of our magazine (only 5euro inc. p&p). IMPORTANT: Email what you see to observe@astronomy.ie for our monthly magazine report of Irish observations. Astronomy Ireland The world's most popular Astronomy Club www.astronomy.ie Call Our Telescope Shop Tel (01) 847 0777 Mon-Sat ( subscribe / unsubscribe here )