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	Daily/Weekly Notes		Monthly Notes
	A different astronomical event is described eack day		The Night Sky in March 2001 Sky & Telescope
	A different astronomical event is discussed each day		December Skylights Monthly highlight from EXN
	Earth & Sky Daily discussion of astronomical events		Night Sky for March Astronomy Now (site not updated since June 2000)
	This Week's "Sky at a Glance" Sky & Telescope		The Night Sky Monthly observing notes from Jodrell Bank
	AMS Meteor Activity Outlook A weekly preview of meteor activity		Seeing Stars Monthly commentary from Heather Couper and Nigel Henbest

	Satellite Predictions and Visibility

	International Space Station	Dublin	Cork	Limerick	Galway	Tullamore	Belfast	Elsewhere
	Mir	Dublin	Cork	Limerick	Galway	Tullamore	Belfast	Elsewhere
	Iridium Flares	Dublin	Cork	Limerick	Galway	Tullamore	Belfast	Elsewhere
	Daily predictions for brighter satellites	Dublin	Cork	Limerick	Galway	Tullamore	Belfast	Elsewhere
	NASA Skywatch	NASA SkyWatch is a web-based Java application that provides sky watchers worldwide with a picture of when and where the International Space Station, the space shuttle and other spacecraft can be seen with the unaided eye as they pass overhead.

	Online Maps and Sky Charts

	The Sky now over:	Dublin	Cork	Limerick	Galway	Tullamore	Belfast	Elsewhere
	The Sky for:	Dublin	Cork	Limerick	Galway	Tullamore	Belfast	Elsewhere
	These clickable maps show the sky as it is right now. They provide ephemerides for solar system bodies and allow you to zoom in on various features and customise the map. Horizon maps can also be viewed.

Observing Resources

		Recent International Astronomical Union Circulars This page lists the dates of issue and the titles of the items on the twenty most-recent IAUCs. Individual items can be displayed by selecting the relevant title.
		International Astronomical Union: Astronomy Headlines This page contains brief information on recent astronomical discoveries as reported in the International Astronomical Union Circulars (IAUCs) and the Minor Planet Electronic Circulars (MPECs), as well as links to ephemerides and orbital elements for comets and minor planets.
		Latest News and Notices from the BAA observing opportunities / new discoveries from the BAA
		Observable Comets lists links to orbital elements and ephemerides of (potentially) observable comets
		Approaching Comets This website is devoted to monitoring all newly detected unknown objects and identified comets which have the potential for becoming significant events in the near future. It is kept updated very frequently, as new information and/or observations come in.
		Minor Planet Mailing List These pages contain information about the Minor Planet Mailing List as well as a number of interesting and important ideas for the minor planet observer.
		American Association of Variable Star Observers The AAVSO is the largest organization of variable star observers worldwide. You can get daily updates and find out more about them, the projects they sponsor and the data they make available to astronomers around the world.
		The Minima of Algol The star Algol (Beta Persei) was the first eclipsing variable star ever discovered, and it's still the most famous one. You can check on it whenever you step outdoors on nights when Perseus is in view.
		International Occultation and Timing Association This page gives information on the circumstances of lunar and other types of occultation for various locations around the world.
		Solar Observing The Sun is a fascinating astronomical object to observe. Extreme care is required if you wish to observe the Sun safely. Never look directly at the Sun with the naked eye or with any optical instrument. You must be familiar with the safe observing methods before attempting to observe the Sun.

Events for March 2001

		March Sky Events [Sky & Telescope] Two Winter Comets.
		March Meteor Showers - a listing of showers which occur this month
		Asteroid and Planetary Occultation Predictions - a list of upcoming occultations [from the BAA]
		Occultation Alert - occultation alerts [from the BAA]