Welcome to Astronotes
Hello, IтАЩm Colin, welcoming you to Astronotes, the PlanetariumтАЩs 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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![St Patrick’s Academy in Dungannon is hosting a fantastic public event for stargazers this Saturday evening. This local school has its own observatory and astronomy club for the students […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/image-of-rho-Oph-115x115.jpg "Saturday’s a Starry Night in Dungannon")
Saturday’s a Starry Night in Dungannon
Posted on December 1, 2011 | No CommentsSt Patrick’s Academy in Dungannon is hosting a fantastic public event for stargazers this Saturday evening. This local school has its own observatory and astronomy club for the students […] -
![The Leonids are one of the many annual meteor showers. The name comes from how they appear to emerge from the constellation Leo- the term for their apparent point of […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Image-of-Leonids-115x115.jpg "Wonders of the November Sky: Leonids Meteor Shower")
Wonders of the November Sky: Leonids Meteor Shower
Posted on November 17, 2011 | No CommentsThe Leonids are one of the many annual meteor showers. The name comes from how they appear to emerge from the constellation Leo- the term for their apparent point of […] -
![October marks the peak of Autumn, leaves are falling from the trees, the evenings are darkening and Halloween and Christmas are just around the corner. With dusk falling earlier in […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Image-of-Jupiter-and-moons-115x115.jpg "Wonders of the October Sky")
Wonders of the October Sky
Posted on October 10, 2011 | 1 CommentOctober marks the peak of Autumn, leaves are falling from the trees, the evenings are darkening and Halloween and Christmas are just around the corner. With dusk falling earlier in […] -
![The European Southern Observatory (ESO) is an intergovernmental research organisation for astronomy which is supported by fifteen countries. Established in 1962 it operates some of the most technologically advanced telescopes […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/imageof-La-Silla-115x115.jpg "Looking Up from the South: The Amazing European Southern Observatory")
Looking Up from the South: The Amazing European Southern Observatory
Posted on September 29, 2011 | 2 CommentsThe European Southern Observatory (ESO) is an intergovernmental research organisation for astronomy which is supported by fifteen countries. Established in 1962 it operates some of the most technologically advanced telescopes […] -
![September features yet another delightful selection of astronomical treats. Whether you are a veteran explorer of the night sky or new to star gazing, the heavens are full of wonders! […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Image-of-jupiter-by-damian-peach-115x115.jpg "Wonders of the September Night Sky")
Wonders of the September Night Sky
Posted on September 12, 2011 | No CommentsSeptember features yet another delightful selection of astronomical treats. Whether you are a veteran explorer of the night sky or new to star gazing, the heavens are full of wonders! […] -
![The astronomy community is excited by the discovery of an exploding star, a supernova, in a galaxy 21 million light years away in the constellation Ursa Major. We explain this […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Image-of-supernova-115x115.jpg "How to see an Exploding Star")
How to see an Exploding Star
Posted on September 8, 2011 | 3 CommentsThe astronomy community is excited by the discovery of an exploding star, a supernova, in a galaxy 21 million light years away in the constellation Ursa Major. We explain this […] -
![Planets orbiting other stars are now known to be common. Few can be seen with even the largest telescopes but on a summer night you can at least easily look […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Image-of-Kepler-field-of-view-115x115.jpg "New Planets in the August Sky")
New Planets in the August Sky
Posted on August 18, 2011 | 3 CommentsPlanets orbiting other stars are now known to be common. Few can be seen with even the largest telescopes but on a summer night you can at least easily look […] -
![Our Place in the Universe is an astronomy course for those who want to know more about this fascinating subject. Over ten weeks you can take the first steps to […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Image-of-quasar-115x115.jpg "Want to know more about astronomy?")
Want to know more about astronomy?
Posted on August 15, 2011 | 3 CommentsOur Place in the Universe is an astronomy course for those who want to know more about this fascinating subject. Over ten weeks you can take the first steps to […] -
![The Perseid Meteor Shower will be at its peak on 12 and 13 August. One of the annual treats on the astronomical calendar, this display of celestial pyrotechnics thrills and […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Image-of-Perseid_Meteor_2009-115x115.jpg "All about the 2011 Perseids")
All about the 2011 Perseids
Posted on August 2, 2011 | 1 CommentThe Perseid Meteor Shower will be at its peak on 12 and 13 August. One of the annual treats on the astronomical calendar, this display of celestial pyrotechnics thrills and […] -
![What can you see in the June night sky? During the month of June there is precious little darkness. Nevertheless thereтАЩs 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 thereтАЩs plenty to see and ponder on in the night […]