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Mars Watches 29 January 2010   Nationwide Mars Watches 29 January 2010 On the 29th January 2010 Astronomy Ireland will be holding Mars Watches in the Phoenix Park and other locations all around Ireland (list below).                                              Mars Watch Locations: Co. Clare - St. Michael's School, Kilmihil - MAP Co. Donegal - Letterkenny IT (starts at 9pm in the front carpark) - MAP Co. Dublin - Phoenix Park - MAP Co. Kerry - Tralee IT - MAP Co. Louth - Seabank, Castlebellingham - MAP Co. Waterford - Peoples' Park, Waterford City - MAP Please visit this page regularly as more locations may be added over the next few days.         Mars image taken from Naas, Co. Kildare by Astronomy Ireland member Frank Butler using a Celestron 11-inch telescope on January 22nd. Solus Lacus are visible on the right. See magazine for guide to viewing detail on Mars or call our Shop for the inexpensive book we recommend.   Here is a rotating image of Mars taken with Celestron telescopes like those we sell in our Shop and that will be used at our Mars Watches nationwide (courtesy Pete Lawrence, UK)

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