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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![On the weekend of the 14and 15 of July 2012 we held a pinhole photography event.ˆà This was led by the world renowned pinhole photographer Justin Quinnell.ˆà Justin has been […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/image-of-Outside-Planetarium-115x115.jpg "Images of the Month: The Beauty of Pinhole Photography")
Images of the Month: The Beauty of Pinhole Photography
Posted on January 29, 2013 | 1 CommentOn the weekend of the 14and 15 of July 2012 we held a pinhole photography event.ˆà This was led by the world renowned pinhole photographer Justin Quinnell.ˆà Justin has been […] -
![Comet ISON is here! This new comet was in January 2013 just a dim speck in the constellation Gemini, between the stars Castor and Pollux. Astronomers could not agree if […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Image-of-comet-lovejoy_from-space-station-115x115.jpg "10 Things You Need to Know About Comet ISON")
10 Things You Need to Know About Comet ISON
Posted on January 16, 2013 | 253 CommentsComet ISON is here! This new comet was in January 2013 just a dim speck in the constellation Gemini, between the stars Castor and Pollux. Astronomers could not agree if […] -
![January sees the beginning of a New Year with everyoneòÀÙs New YearòÀÙs resolutions to be healthier, to be happier and many people deciding to take up or return to a […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/image-of-winter-circle-115x115.png "Sky Wonders for January 2013")
Sky Wonders for January 2013
Posted on January 9, 2013 | No CommentsJanuary sees the beginning of a New Year with everyoneòÀÙs New YearòÀÙs resolutions to be healthier, to be happier and many people deciding to take up or return to a […] -
![This year has started off with perhaps a little more promise than the last, not only did the world not end but a new Mayan calendar has started, mysterious planet […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/image-of-Comet-kohoutek-115x115.jpg "2013’s Space Odysseys")
2013’s Space Odysseys
Posted on January 8, 2013 | No CommentsThis year has started off with perhaps a little more promise than the last, not only did the world not end but a new Mayan calendar has started, mysterious planet […] -
![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 […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Image-of-orion-and-taurus-115x115.jpg "November Night Sky Wonders")
November Night Sky Wonders
Posted on November 15, 2012 | No CommentsHave 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 […] -
![Autumn is well and truly settled in and we are in the òÀØHallowedòÀÙ month of October so many exciting things grace our sky!This month we can try and see what […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Image-of-galactic-ghoul-115x115.jpg "Spooky Wonders of the October Sky")
Spooky Wonders of the October Sky
Posted on October 3, 2012 | 1 CommentAutumn is well and truly settled in and we are in the òÀØHallowedòÀÙ month of October so many exciting things grace our sky!This month we can try and see what […] -
![Comet ISON is coming!This newly-discovered comet may by November 2013 be an unforgettable spectacle, dominating the night sky.The comet may be even brighter than the fondly-remembered Hale-Bopp of 1997! […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/image-of-Comet-ISON-115x115.jpg "Comet ISON: The Comet of the Century?")
Comet ISON: The Comet of the Century?
Posted on September 26, 2012 | 3 CommentsComet ISON is coming!This newly-discovered comet may by November 2013 be an unforgettable spectacle, dominating the night sky.The comet may be even brighter than the fondly-remembered Hale-Bopp of 1997! […] -
![Something dramatic happened in our skies on Friday evening.I missed seeing it myself ˆàso IòÀÙm quite green with envy of the reports from eye witnesses of ˆàspectacular fireballs racing through […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Image-of-meteor-115x115.jpg "The Fireball of 21 September 2012")
The Fireball of 21 September 2012
Posted on September 21, 2012 | 47 CommentsSomething dramatic happened in our skies on Friday evening.I missed seeing it myself ˆàso IòÀÙm quite green with envy of the reports from eye witnesses of ˆàspectacular fireballs racing through […] -
![I was visiting the Tall Ships event in Dublin recently when I noticed something strange in the light blue daytime sky!ˆà Overlooking the River Liffey I could see something that […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Moon-Daytime-115x115.jpg "The Moon in the Daytime")
The Moon in the Daytime
Posted on September 7, 2012 | 7 CommentsI was visiting the Tall Ships event in Dublin recently when I noticed something strange in the light blue daytime sky!ˆà Overlooking the River Liffey I could see something that […] -
![So summer is officially over so goodbye to the long bright evenings and short warm nights and hello to autumn with its optimal night sky viewing with the longer nights.Everything […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Image-of-Galilean-Moons-115x115.jpg "Wonders of the September Sky 2012")
Wonders of the September Sky 2012
Posted on August 31, 2012 | No CommentsSo summer is officially over so goodbye to the long bright evenings and short warm nights and hello to autumn with its optimal night sky viewing with the longer nights.Everything […]