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Galileo

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Human Exploration

Binocular Astronomy

Want to learn more about what you can see with only a pair of binoculars? AOP’s own Prof. Simon Jeffery explains how to get the most out of a pair of binoculars, and also issues you a challenge! A popular caricature of an astronomer shows an elderly gentleman with a Read more…

By Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, 5 yearsJuly 10, 2020 ago
Solar System

5 Facts About… Earth!

This week our 5 Facts series continues with our home planet! Read on to learn more about our Earth. Earth is the only planet not named after a God The other planets in our Solar System are named after Roman and Greek Gods, but not our Earth! The word “Earth” Read more…

By Anna Taylor, 5 yearsApril 21, 2020 ago
Solar System

Astrobiology II: Life on Moons!

Back to our search for aliens in the second installment of the Astrobiology Series!

By Anna Taylor, 5 yearsMarch 13, 2020 ago
March

Wonders of the March Night Sky

Since March means “Mars’ month” in Latin, we should find it a minor coincidence that Earth’s red terrestrial neighbour plays a more major role in the sky over the next few weeks. With continued astronomical twilight, an exploration of the centre ground astrology and astronomy share, and great opportunities to Read more…

By Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, 11 yearsMarch 13, 2014 ago
Solar System

Who was Galileo?

You may have heard of the name Galileo.  Perhaps it is through an interest in science or maybe it’s from the Queen song “Bohemian Rhapsody”.  But who was the man behind the famous name?  What did he do and achieve?  Well, as Galileo would be 450 years old in 2014, Read more…

By Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, 11 yearsFebruary 17, 2014 ago
The Future

2014′s Space Odysseys

The year 2014 could see the first 3D printer brought into space, the first fare-paying passengers leave Planet Earth on the Virgin Galactic and the first test mission of a new vehicle called Orion that might one day take humans to Mars. Exciting stuff, bring on 2014! But what else Read more…

By Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, 11 yearsJanuary 8, 2014 ago
Moon

Neptune’s New Moon

If you had asked me in June 2013 how many moons Neptune had, I would have told you the answer was 13.  If you asked me in August 2013 how many moons Neptune had, my answer would be 14!  2013 marks the year when a new moon has been found Read more…

By Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, 12 yearsAugust 30, 2013 ago
Planets

Saturn’s Amazing Rings

What does the word “Ring” conjure up in your head? Maybe you think wedding ring, boxing ring, Ring Ring, the ABBA song, or perhaps even battered onion rings…. Mmmm that has got me feeling hungry! For me it has connotations with a planet that is visible in the night sky Read more…

By Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, 12 years ago
Moon

Exploring Jupiter’s Icy Moons

Humans have been looking up to the night sky wondering and discovering what lies beyond for thousands of years.We have detected super massive black holes, discovered distant galaxies and located extra-solar planets outside of our Solar System.Despite this we have not discovered any other life forms beyond our own planet.Perhaps Read more…

By Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, 13 yearsSeptember 20, 2012 ago
Milky Way

Everything You Need to Know About the Milky Way

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By Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, 13 yearsSeptember 14, 2012 ago
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The Future

2012’s Space Odysseys

What exciting space events has 2012 in store for us? What important space anniversaries are coming up this year? Welcome to our annual guide to what the Universe has waiting ahead!   This year marks twenty years since the first extra-solar planets were discovered when a pair of planets were Read more…

By Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, 13 yearsJanuary 5, 2012 ago
Planets

The bluffer’s guide to Saturn

  Ask anyone to draw a picture of a planet and I’ll bet they draw a ringed planet like Saturn. This giant world has always stood out from the other worlds of the Solar System thanks to its amazing rings, in astronomy books it was ‘The Ringed Planet’. Thirty years Read more…

By Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, 15 yearsOctober 1, 2010 ago
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    Heather and her new co-host Dr Rok are back! Taking time out of their busy schedules they have recorded an episode all about the dramatic increase to the number of moons of the gas giants Jupiter and Saturn! They also delve into their own busy schedules and explain everything there is to know about AOP's […]
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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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