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November

November Night Sky 2022

Written by Senior Education Officer Ria Mee The cold and dark nights have well and truly settled in, and if you’re anything like me you have the fire going every night and the kettle is never off! Oh, I do love a hot cuppa tea to warm my bones on Read more…

By Anna Taylor, 3 yearsNovember 4, 2022 ago
November

November Night Sky 2020

Another month, another lockdown. We have one very good outdoor socially distanced activity that everyone can do – stargazing! November does have a few meteor showers and interesting objects to see, so why not give it a go this month? Just remember, as always, to give your eyes around 20 Read more…

By Anna Taylor, 5 yearsNovember 6, 2020 ago
Stars

July Night Sky

Summer’s here! The weather’s heating up and skies will hopefully be clear for a bit of stargazing! There are lots of interesting sights in the sky this July, so while you may have to wait longer for it to get dark, get outside, allow your eyes to adjust and get Read more…

By Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, 6 yearsJuly 1, 2019 ago
Comets and Asteroids

What’s up in the sky this November?

October is over and the nights are drawing in. Instead of lamenting the fact that we are driving to and from work in the dark, let’s think of the positives – more time to stargaze! And there’s plenty of interesting objects and constellations to look out for in November.

By Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, 7 years ago
Stars

The October Night Sky 2017

Hello and welcome to my first attempt at an Astronotes blog!  My name is Stephen and I’m finding out about our sky as I go during my time here in the Armagh Observatory and Planetarium.  So, I hope you’ll join me on our journey through the October night sky.   Read more…

By Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, 8 yearsOctober 2, 2017 ago
Exoplanets

Proxima b: Meet Our New Neighbour

Astronomers have made the exciting discovery of an Earth-mass exoplanet in the habitable zone of our nearest neighbouring star, Proxima Centauri, a red dwarf star 4.25 light years (1.3 parsec) from the Sun. The new-found world, designated Proxima b, is a little more massive than the Earth, implying that it Read more…

By Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, 9 yearsAugust 25, 2016 ago
May

The May 2016 Night Sky

It’s the middle of May! Let’s go out tonight and look at the stars! At this time of year in the UK and Ireland, our nights are getting later and shorter, partly due to our planet’s axial tilt and partly due to daylight savings time, with the Sun setting soon Read more…

By Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, 9 yearsMay 13, 2016 ago
August

The August Night Sky

August, it’s one of our favourite months of the year. Whether you’ve been on your summer holidays or not, August is a month to relax, and have fun with family and friends. The month August was named after the infamous Roman Emperor, Augustus Caesar. He was the grandnephew of the Read more…

By Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, 10 yearsAugust 3, 2015 ago
Armagh Planetarium

Top 10 Astronomy and Space Gifts for Christmas 2013

So, last year I compiled a top 10 list of the best Space/Astronomy gifts which you can view by clicking here.  I was so looking forward to receiving my Sheldon bobble head but it looks like those close to me did not take the hint!  So this year I have Read more…

By Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, 12 yearsSeptember 25, 2013 ago
Monthly Sky Notes

September Night Sky Wonders

Although the back-to-school month may see many of us locked away in ‘darkened rooms’ on more than one occasion, where curtains are left open we may just find our rooms once again graced with a little starlight. With her bold letter-‘W’-like form grabbing your attention from high in the night Read more…

By Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, 12 yearsSeptember 9, 2013 ago
July

Wonders of the July Sky

With the summer well underway we can really delve into some of the summertime treats the night sky has to offer us.Although the duration of darkness in the summer nights is relatively short compared to the rest of the year there are still celestial treats to behold.There are some very Read more…

By Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, 13 yearsJuly 23, 2012 ago
Image of m45 from HST
January

Wonders of the January Sky

It’s BBC Stargazing Live month, so even more of us will be looking skyward this January. What is there to see in the heavens these winter evenings? We are treated to  several naked eye planets are this month. These “wandering stars”, as they were called by the ancients are easily Read more…

By Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, 13 yearsJanuary 12, 2012 ago
October

Wonders of the October Sky

October marks the peak of Autumn, leaves are falling from the trees, the evenings are darkening and Halloween and Christmas are just around the corner. With dusk falling earlier in the evening, this gives ample opportunity for stargazing without having to stay up too late. This month there are lots Read more…

By Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, 14 yearsOctober 10, 2011 ago
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Hello and welcome to Astronotes, the Armagh Observatory and Planetarium’s official blog. Here you will find the latest news and views from all those who work in our organisation, from the fascinating worlds of astronomy and space exploration. We hope you will come here to learn what is hot and exciting, profound or even weird from worlds beyond ours . So that's the introduction out of the way, now on with the Universe!

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