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Martina Glass

Armagh Planetarium

September Night Sky 2017

As the summer draws to a close September is a perfect time for stargazing before the cold nights of winter finally creep in. With sunset around 9pm and a forecasted heatwave, fingers crossed for some clear skies with some lovely mild temperatures. A key feature of the summer night sky Read more…

By Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, 5 years ago
Armagh Planetarium

Together Building a United Community….with Robots

In March 2016, Armagh Planetarium debuted a new workshop for schools ‘Robotics in Space’. This interactive workshop highlighted the roles of robots and robotics in space missions, discussed what robots are currently in space as well as how can they be programmed and controlled. This new workshop was made possible Read more…

By Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, 7 yearsMay 23, 2016 ago
Armagh Planetarium

Space and Astronomy Gifts for Christmas 2015

With Christmas only around the corner, finding the perfect gift for loved ones may be on the to-do list. So find below a list of gifts available to purchase from the Planetarium’s gift shop right here in Armagh. Why not go a little out of this world to find the Read more…

By Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, 7 years ago
Planets

The Many Faces of the Solar System

New Horizon’s arrival at Pluto this year, after a nine year-long traverse through the Solar System has revealed many new things about this little icy planet. Pluto used to be the ninth planet but was demoted in 2006 to the status of dwarf planet. Until the New Horizons mission started Read more…

By Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, 7 yearsOctober 20, 2015 ago
Armagh Planetarium

Pinteresting Times Ahead For Armagh Planetarium

After entering the Twittersphere in 2010 Armagh Planetarium’s online presence has grown over the past few years encompassing the Astronotes blog and Facebook accounts. We at Armagh Planetarium have also recently launched a Pinterest account for you to follow or seek inspiration from.     If you are not a Read more…

By Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, 7 yearsAugust 17, 2015 ago
Human Exploration

The One Year Crew

One year or 365.25 days, the length of time it takes the Earth to complete one orbital path around the Sun and the length of time American astronaut Scott Kelly and Russian cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko will spend out of this world. Launching on 27 March 2015, these two men will Read more…

By Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, 8 yearsMarch 25, 2015 ago
Armagh Planetarium

Free Open Night at the Planetarium for Stargazing Live

In association with BBC Stargazing Live 2015 and the Northern Ireland Amateur Astronomical Society (NIAAS) Armagh Planetarium is opening its doors for a free open evening on Tuesday 24th of March 2015.   We will be open from 7pm-9pm with a screening of our Digital Theatre show “Beyond the Blue: Read more…

By Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, 8 yearsMarch 13, 2015 ago
Universe

10 “Facts” About Space That Aren’t True

So far this year we have seen QVC presenters discussing whether the moon was a star or a planet. On having searched online a voice in their earpiece told them the moon is a natural satellite, however this did not solve their dilemma and seemed to just cause more confusion. Read more…

By Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, 8 yearsMarch 5, 2015 ago
Comets and Asteroids

Dawn at Ceres

NASA’s Dawn Space Craft is already a success story. It was launched on board a Delta II  rocket in 2007, has spent 14 months investigating the asteroid Vesta, is using ion propulsion for acceleration and is now en route to Dwarf planet Ceres, the largest object in the asteroid belt. Read more…

By Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, 8 years ago
Armagh Planetarium

10 Most Popular Astronotes Stories of 2014

In 2014 Armagh Planetarium’s website (including Astronotes) received well over 1 million page views from all over the world. What were all these people coming to see? Here are the 10 most viewed Astronotes articles of 2014.     1. The Truth About the Black Knight Satellite Mystery 2. 8 Read more…

By Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, 8 yearsJanuary 8, 2015 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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