1. Evening Classes Nationwide - More Speakers Wanted As it is the International Year of Astronomy our Beginner's Evening Classes are proving more popular than ever, with record numbers having booked to date. We currently have 11 venues around the country and want more. We are looking for backup speakers for existing venues, and new speakers and venues around the country. If you or someone you know is interested in giving the classes we have prepared please reply to this email or call us at (01) 847 0777. Remember these classes are not just aimed at hardened astronomy fans, they are aimed at the general public too. To book these classes now please click here www.astronomy.ie/class as early as possible. 2. International Space Station

From January 21st through to February 3rd the ISS will blaze across Irish Skies and will be a spectacular sight to the naked eye. Astronomy Ireland will predict exactly when and where the ISS will be visible during this period and predictions can be sent straight to your mobile phone anywhere in Ireland or the U.K. by simply texting the word SPACE to 57003.

Texts cost 1 euro each and a max of one will be sent a day, and only during the period when the ISS is flying over Ireland. This is a subscription service and you can unsubscribe at any time. We also have a phoneline where our predictions are available at 1550 111 442 each afternoon (calls cost 95c/min) or 09001 88 19 50 if you are in Northern Ireland or the U.K. (calls cost 60p/min). 3. Treasurer or Assistant Needed As our society grows we need more volunteers to support our endeavours. We are currently looking for a volunteer treasurer to deal with lodgements, financial accounts and documentation. If you or someone you know would be interested in this role please contact us at sec@astronomy.ie or call (01)847 0777. 4. Science Gallery Festival The Science Gallery will be running an exciting new event 'LIGHTWAVE', a festival and exhibition celebrating innovation with light which will run from 23 January to 20 February. Highlights include a Galileo Telescope Making Workshop throughout the duration of the festival, and a Show and Sell event on January 26th where anyone with a new product or demonstration relating to light can bring it along and showcase it. Membership to the Science Gallery is free and this entitles you to invitations to VIP preview events, free WiFi in the gallery and discounts on our cafe and events. The full programme and membership details may be found at www.sciencegallery.com Astronomy Ireland The world's most popular Astronomy Club AND Ireland's Only Astronomy Magazine www.astronomy.ie Call Our Telescope Shop Tel (01) 847 0777 Mon-Sat ( subscribe / unsubscribe here )