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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Milky Way Archive
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![We live in a galaxy òÀÓ a star city with several hundred billion residents. Moreover, we know our Milky Way is a spiral galaxy, with prominent arms of bright young […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/image-of-NGC2997-115x115.png "Explorers of the Galaxy (Part 1)")
Explorers of the Galaxy (Part 1)
Posted on March 4, 2016 | No CommentsWe live in a galaxy òÀÓ a star city with several hundred billion residents. Moreover, we know our Milky Way is a spiral galaxy, with prominent arms of bright young […] -
![ItòÀÙs September and the schools are back in session. The summer holidays have come to an unfortunate end and now we all have to get back to our daily routines. […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/image-of-Milky-Way-and-Sagittarius-115x115.png "The September 2015 Night Sky")
The September 2015 Night Sky
Posted on September 3, 2015 | No CommentsItòÀÙs September and the schools are back in session. The summer holidays have come to an unfortunate end and now we all have to get back to our daily routines. […] -
![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 […] -
![Although the back-to-school month may see many of us locked away in òÀØdarkened roomsòÀÙ on more than one occasion, where curtains are left open we may just find our rooms […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/image-of_M39-115x115.jpg "September Night Sky Wonders")
September Night Sky Wonders
Posted on September 9, 2013 | 1 CommentAlthough the back-to-school month may see many of us locked away in òÀØdarkened roomsòÀÙ on more than one occasion, where curtains are left open we may just find our rooms […] -
![I am sure it is every Star Wars fanòÀÙs dream for the Star Wars Galaxy to be a reality! Imagine the possibilities; thousands of species that could share information; millions […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/image-of-Milky_Way_Galaxy-artist-impression-115x115.jpg "The Star Wars Galaxy")
The Star Wars Galaxy
Posted on September 4, 2013 | 2 CommentsI am sure it is every Star Wars fanòÀÙs dream for the Star Wars Galaxy to be a reality! Imagine the possibilities; thousands of species that could share information; millions […] -
![Our Solar System is old. Our best estimates from radiometric dating of meteorites suggest the Sun and its planets (including Earth) were forming some 4.6 billion years ago. The Universe […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/image-of-oldest-star-115x115.jpg "The Star Older Than the Universe?")
The Star Older Than the Universe?
Posted on August 13, 2013 | 22 CommentsOur Solar System is old. Our best estimates from radiometric dating of meteorites suggest the Sun and its planets (including Earth) were forming some 4.6 billion years ago. The Universe […] -
![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 […] -
![Have you ever wished you could hop into a time machine, zip back billions of years and answer one of the age old questions that have plagued mankind from the […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Image-of-ALMA_array_on_Chajnantor-115x115.jpg "ALMA: Everything You Need to Know About Europe’s Giant Eye on the Sky")
ALMA: Everything You Need to Know About Europe’s Giant Eye on the Sky
Posted on April 12, 2013 | No CommentsHave you ever wished you could hop into a time machine, zip back billions of years and answer one of the age old questions that have plagued mankind from the […]