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November Night Sky 2024

As the leaves turn vibrant shades of red and gold, and the air grows crisp, autumn brings a special magic to the night sky. With longer nights and clearer views, this season is perfect for stargazing. Here are some highlights you won’t want to miss!   Constellations Pegasus Pegasus is Read more…

By Lovisa Redpath, 7 monthsNovember 6, 2024 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
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The November Night Sky 2017

October is over, and November is now upon us. The days are definitely getting colder, the night are definitely longer, which means the time for gazing into the night sky is now! One of the best things about November is the fact that there is not one, but two meteor Read more…

By Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, 8 years ago
November

The November 2015 Night Sky

The nights are getting very dark and there is a definite chill in the air. Hello November, and hello to some brilliant stargazing opportunities. The Earth’s tilt means that now the southern hemisphere is in its summer, and sadly we here in the northern hemisphere are tilted away from the Read more…

By Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, 10 yearsNovember 4, 2015 ago
November

Stargazing in November

Despite November marking when it really becomes colder and everyone has to adopt of the coat once again, it is a great month for stargazing and especially for those wanting to witness some meteors.   Observing meteors can be a time-consuming event, and often it can be unpredictable. The weather, Read more…

By Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, 11 years ago
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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
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Monthly Sky Notes

November Night Sky Wonders

Have you ever found yourself staring up into the sky wishing you knew the name of that odd shaped star pattern, or had an endless debate with someone about what exactly that really bright object was; a planet or a star but never went as far to find out?Well that Read more…

By Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, 13 yearsNovember 15, 2012 ago
November

Wonders of the November Sky: Leonids Meteor Shower

The Leonids are one of the many annual meteor showers. The name comes from how they appear to emerge from the constellation Leo- the term for their apparent point of origin is the Radiant .The Leonids tend to be brighter than average meteors and they are also very fast by Read more…

By Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, 14 yearsNovember 17, 2011 ago
November

The Leonid meteors and other highlights of the November night sky

The darker evenings of November offer some thrilling sights to stargazers including the Leonid meteor shower. Martina Redpath has the details on  what you can see in the November skies. As we get closer to the end of the year the nights are becoming increasingly longer and colder. This is Read more…

By Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, 15 yearsNovember 12, 2010 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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