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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![What can you see in the June night sky? During the month of June there is precious little darkness. Nevertheless thereòÀÙs plenty to see and ponder on in the night […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Image-of-western-sky-in-June-115x115.jpg "June Night Sky Wonders")
June Night Sky Wonders
Posted on June 21, 2011 | 1 CommentWhat can you see in the June night sky? During the month of June there is precious little darkness. Nevertheless thereòÀÙs plenty to see and ponder on in the night […] -
![Ice Worlds, one of Armagh PlanetariumòÀÙs Digital Theatre shows for Summer 2011, is a thrilling tour through space and time showcasing some of the most beautiful and chilly regions of […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Image-of-London_in_Ice_Age-115x115.jpg "Ice Worlds: A Cool New Show at Armagh Planetarium")
Ice Worlds: A Cool New Show at Armagh Planetarium
Posted on June 20, 2011 | 1 CommentIce Worlds, one of Armagh PlanetariumòÀÙs Digital Theatre shows for Summer 2011, is a thrilling tour through space and time showcasing some of the most beautiful and chilly regions of […] -
![In our latest night sky guide we look at the stars of late spring and early summer and ponder just what does the brightness of a star really mean. We […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/image-of-Bootis-virgo-leo-115x115.jpg "May Night Sky Wonders")
May Night Sky Wonders
Posted on May 20, 2011 | No CommentsIn our latest night sky guide we look at the stars of late spring and early summer and ponder just what does the brightness of a star really mean. We […] -
![The April night sky is full of treats for the stargazer. In the 100th post of the Astronotes blog, Mary Bulman explains what you will be able to see. Stargazing […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Image-of-Saturn-115x115.jpg "Wonders of the April night sky")
Wonders of the April night sky
Posted on April 5, 2011 | 2 CommentsThe April night sky is full of treats for the stargazer. In the 100th post of the Astronotes blog, Mary Bulman explains what you will be able to see. Stargazing […] -
![The long dark nights continue through February, but this does give us a chance to see some interesting objects in our night sky. This month features several planets. Sinead McNicholl […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Image-of-Saturn-Storm-115x115.jpg "Wonders of the February Night Sky")
Wonders of the February Night Sky
Posted on February 14, 2011 | 2 CommentsThe long dark nights continue through February, but this does give us a chance to see some interesting objects in our night sky. This month features several planets. Sinead McNicholl […] -
![Already Hollywood is planning next year’s marketing offensive on our wallets. One planned blockbuster for summer 2011 is Battle:LA in which extraterrestrial invaders spread alarm and dismay in southern California. […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Image-of-Inside_Saturns_Rings-115x115.jpg "Battle LA: More dodgy alien invaders")
Battle LA: More dodgy alien invaders
Posted on November 18, 2010 | 7 CommentsAlready Hollywood is planning next year’s marketing offensive on our wallets. One planned blockbuster for summer 2011 is Battle:LA in which extraterrestrial invaders spread alarm and dismay in southern California. […] -
![Ask anyone to draw a picture of a planet and IòÀÙll bet they draw a ringed planet like Saturn. This giant world has always stood out from the other […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Image-of-Saturn-115x115.jpg "The bluffer’s guide to Saturn")
The bluffer’s guide to Saturn
Posted on October 1, 2010 | 1 CommentAsk anyone to draw a picture of a planet and IòÀÙll bet they draw a ringed planet like Saturn. This giant world has always stood out from the other […] -
![NASA’s next manned spacecraft will be the Orion, a capsule which will be carried into space by a rocket. Weighing 25 tonnes, each Orion will carry up to six people. […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Image-of-Orion-nuclear-rocket-115x115.jpg "Project Orion: the incredible nuclear spacecraft")
Project Orion: the incredible nuclear spacecraft
Posted on October 1, 2010 | 3 CommentsNASA’s next manned spacecraft will be the Orion, a capsule which will be carried into space by a rocket. Weighing 25 tonnes, each Orion will carry up to six people. […] -
![Saturn: the Blue Planet? The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope reveals the secrets of the giant planet. This false colour image from the Hubble Space Telescope not only shows Saturn in […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/heic1003a_01-115x115.jpg "Hubble sees Saturn in a new light")
Hubble sees Saturn in a new light
Posted on September 17, 2010 | No CommentsSaturn: the Blue Planet? The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope reveals the secrets of the giant planet. This false colour image from the Hubble Space Telescope not only shows Saturn in […]