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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
Milky Way

Hubble Space Telescope 2018 Review

Article by: Holly Preece, PhD student at the Armagh Observatory and Planetarium NASA’s Hubble space telescope was launched on 24th April 1990. It was the first optical space telescope to be launched into orbit and has been one of the most productive scientific instruments ever built. It orbits the Earth Read more…

By Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, 7 yearsApril 6, 2018 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
October

The Halloween Night Sky

As we welcome back the colder weather we are also welcoming back the beginning of the best months of stargazing thanks to the onset of longer dark evenings. Mix this with the spooky objects visible in the crisp autumn month of October and we have a recipe for fun and Read more…

By Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, 9 yearsOctober 28, 2016 ago
Other Galaxies

WLM Galaxy: a Cosmic Living Fossil

Dim and isolated, the dwarf irregular galaxy Wolf–Lundmark–Melotte (WLM) could be described as an astronomical “living fossil” as it seems to have developed without ever interacting with any other galaxy since it formed billions of years ago.     First observed in 1909, the WLM galaxy is part of the Read more…

By Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, 9 yearsMarch 29, 2016 ago
Armagh Planetarium

Planet Aliens visit Armagh Planetarium

The Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure’s “Creativity Month” is an annual celebration which takes place each March.  It inspires creative and collaboration amongst many industries from theatre to astronomy!   Throughout the month of March there are exciting events and workshops aimed at stimulating new thinking to help artistic people, Read more…

By Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, 11 yearsMarch 7, 2014 ago
Monthly Sky Notes

November Night Sky Wonders

Incredibly as we near the close of yet another year, a year that has already been rich in celestial sights for the sky-watcher, perhaps the climax of all-things-cosmic from the Earthlings’ point of view is about to commence with our Solar System’s brand new comet, ISON…   “Release the Kraken!” Read more…

By Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, 12 yearsNovember 6, 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
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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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