Welcome to Astronotes
Hello, IòÀÙm Colin, welcoming you to Astronotes, the PlanetariumòÀÙs official blog. Here you will find the latest news and views 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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Summer Triangle Archive
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![August, itòÀÙs one of our favourite months of the year. Whether youòÀÙve been on your summer holidays or not, August is a month to relax, and have fun with family […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/image-of-M57-from-HST-115x115.jpg "The August Night Sky")
The August Night Sky
Posted on August 3, 2015 | 1 CommentAugust, itòÀÙs one of our favourite months of the year. Whether youòÀÙve been on your summer holidays or not, August is a month to relax, and have fun with family […] -
![July is here and that means it is officially the summer holidays. School is out and we are all planning our holidays either abroad or at home. Whether you leave […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/The-Summer-Triangle-160715-at-1200am-SE-115x115.png "The July Night Sky")
The July Night Sky
Posted on June 25, 2015 | 2 CommentsJuly is here and that means it is officially the summer holidays. School is out and we are all planning our holidays either abroad or at home. Whether you leave […] -
![In August the Summer Triangle continues to dominate the seasonal sky. This classic asterism is defined by three bright stars of the constellations Cygnus, Aquila and Lyra, these are the […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/image-of-lyra-115x115.png "Stargazing in August")
Stargazing in August
Posted on July 30, 2014 | 1 CommentIn August the Summer Triangle continues to dominate the seasonal sky. This classic asterism is defined by three bright stars of the constellations Cygnus, Aquila and Lyra, these are the […] -
![On 15 June 2014 look south about 10.30pm. The sky will be far from dark, but with a little effort you ought to spy the triangle topped by the star […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/image-of-hercules-and-surroundings-115x115.png "Stargazing in June")
Stargazing in June
Posted on June 10, 2014 | No CommentsOn 15 June 2014 look south about 10.30pm. The sky will be far from dark, but with a little effort you ought to spy the triangle topped by the star […] -
![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 […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/image-of-HCG-7-115x115.jpg "November Night Sky Wonders")
November Night Sky Wonders
Posted on November 6, 2013 | No CommentsIncredibly 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 […] -
![The discovery of new planets beyond our Solar System has further expanded on what we thought we knew about what is out there. These distant extrasolar planets or exoplanets have […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/image-of-Kepler-62f-115x115.jpg "Exoplanets Glossary")
Exoplanets Glossary
Posted on September 27, 2013 | 5 CommentsThe discovery of new planets beyond our Solar System has further expanded on what we thought we knew about what is out there. These distant extrasolar planets or exoplanets have […] -
![òÀÜMars is red, Earth is Blue, WeòÀÙve discovered lots of new worlds, And one of them is blue too!òÀÝ So IòÀÙm not a poet and I definitely know it! Nevertheless, […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/blue-exoplanet-115x115.jpg "The Blue Planet")
The Blue Planet
Posted on August 30, 2013 | 1 CommentòÀÜMars is red, Earth is Blue, WeòÀÙve discovered lots of new worlds, And one of them is blue too!òÀÝ So IòÀÙm not a poet and I definitely know it! Nevertheless, […] -
![Astronomers world-wide are thrilled by news of a nova, just visible to the unaided eye in the constellation Delphinus (the Dolphin), just beside the familiar Summer Triangle. Why are they […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/image-of-nova-system-115x115.jpg "See a Nova in Delphinus Tonight!")
See a Nova in Delphinus Tonight!
Posted on August 19, 2013 | 2 CommentsAstronomers world-wide are thrilled by news of a nova, just visible to the unaided eye in the constellation Delphinus (the Dolphin), just beside the familiar Summer Triangle. Why are they […] -
![The month that takes its name from the Roman Emperor Augustus Caesar provides us with a prime opportunity to locate a celestial king. This and the small but sure monthly […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/image-of-Cepheus-115x115.jpg "Wonders of the August Night Sky")
Wonders of the August Night Sky
Posted on August 5, 2013 | No CommentsThe month that takes its name from the Roman Emperor Augustus Caesar provides us with a prime opportunity to locate a celestial king. This and the small but sure monthly […] -
![Now that summertime in the Northern hemisphere is in full swing a whole new batch of constellations can be seen in the south. Although the òÀØlate birdsòÀÙ among us […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/image-of-Ring-Nebula-115x115.jpg "Wonders of the July Night Sky")
Wonders of the July Night Sky
Posted on July 8, 2013 | No CommentsNow that summertime in the Northern hemisphere is in full swing a whole new batch of constellations can be seen in the south. Although the òÀØlate birdsòÀÙ among us […]