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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![Happy New Year! Welcome to January 2016, and if you havenòÀÙt made a New YearòÀÙs resolution yet (or you have made one but want to sneakily change it,) why not […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/image-of-Winter-Circle-115x115.png "The January 2016 Night Sky")
The January 2016 Night Sky
Posted on January 7, 2016 | 6 CommentsHappy New Year! Welcome to January 2016, and if you havenòÀÙt made a New YearòÀÙs resolution yet (or you have made one but want to sneakily change it,) why not […] -
![WhatòÀÙs that we hear? Sleigh bells? ItòÀÙs the month that hosts the Christmas holidays, itòÀÙs December. WeòÀÙre getting into the heart of winter and the night sky is likely to […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/image-of-Orion-11pm-111215-115x115.png "The December 2015 Night sky")
The December 2015 Night sky
Posted on December 3, 2015 | No CommentsWhatòÀÙs that we hear? Sleigh bells? ItòÀÙs the month that hosts the Christmas holidays, itòÀÙs December. WeòÀÙre getting into the heart of winter and the night sky is likely to […] -
![As we head into spring itòÀÙs time for dusting off those telescope lenses and brushing up on some constellations. With the warmer weather coming in thereòÀÙs also hope to see […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/image-of-Mercury-and-venus-End-of-April-115x115.png "Stargazing in April")
Stargazing in April
Posted on March 27, 2015 | No CommentsAs we head into spring itòÀÙs time for dusting off those telescope lenses and brushing up on some constellations. With the warmer weather coming in thereòÀÙs also hope to see […] -
![January is the marmite of every year, individuals either love it or hate it as it brings the beginning of a New Year and new opportunities yet marks the end […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/image-of-Winter-Circle-Jan-115x115.png "Stargazing in January")
Stargazing in January
Posted on January 6, 2015 | No CommentsJanuary is the marmite of every year, individuals either love it or hate it as it brings the beginning of a New Year and new opportunities yet marks the end […] -
![The December skies mark my favourite time of the year for stargazing. Despite the cold weather, the skies promise the best opportunities to see what lies beyond the EarthòÀÙs atmosphere. […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/image-of-M42-from-hubble-115x115.jpg "Stargazing in December")
Stargazing in December
Posted on December 5, 2014 | 4 CommentsThe December skies mark my favourite time of the year for stargazing. Despite the cold weather, the skies promise the best opportunities to see what lies beyond the EarthòÀÙs atmosphere. […] -
![October is an interesting month for astronomers as World Space Week falls from 4 October until 10 October and coincidentally itòÀÙs a good month for keen astronomers to take to […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/image-of-Andromeda-from-nasa-115x115.jpg "Stargazing in October")
Stargazing in October
Posted on September 26, 2014 | 2 CommentsOctober is an interesting month for astronomers as World Space Week falls from 4 October until 10 October and coincidentally itòÀÙs a good month for keen astronomers to take to […] -
![Since March means òÀÜMarsòÀÙ monthòÀÝ in Latin, we should find it a minor coincidence that EarthòÀÙs red terrestrial neighbour plays a more major role in the sky over the next […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Image-of-Pleiades-open-cluster-115x115.jpg "Wonders of the March Night Sky")
Wonders of the March Night Sky
Posted on March 13, 2014 | No CommentsSince March means òÀÜMarsòÀÙ monthòÀÝ in Latin, we should find it a minor coincidence that EarthòÀÙs red terrestrial neighbour plays a more major role in the sky over the next […] -
![The Department of Culture, Arts and LeisureòÀÙs òÀÜCreativity MonthòÀÝ is an annual celebration which takes place each March.ˆà It inspires creative and collaboration amongst many industries from theatre to astronomy!ˆàˆà […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Image-of-planet-aliens-show-115x115.jpg "Planet Aliens visit Armagh Planetarium")
Planet Aliens visit Armagh Planetarium
Posted on March 7, 2014 | No CommentsThe Department of Culture, Arts and LeisureòÀÙs òÀÜCreativity MonthòÀÝ is an annual celebration which takes place each March.ˆà It inspires creative and collaboration amongst many industries from theatre to astronomy!ˆàˆà […] -
![While the winter sky may be the òÀØAladdinòÀÙs caveòÀÙ for skywatchers, and we may already have plundered deeply one of its greatest celestial treasures, the constellation of Orion, we forge […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Image-of-Sirius-A-B-115x115.jpg "February Night Sky Wonders")
February Night Sky Wonders
Posted on February 6, 2014 | 2 CommentsWhile the winter sky may be the òÀØAladdinòÀÙs caveòÀÙ for skywatchers, and we may already have plundered deeply one of its greatest celestial treasures, the constellation of Orion, we forge […] -
![With an eventful stargazing year behind and us teetering on the brink of 2014 wondering what it may have in store, we can plunge in with confidence knowing that the […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/image-of_Belt-of-Orion-115x115.jpg "Wonders of the January Night Sky")
Wonders of the January Night Sky
Posted on January 16, 2014 | No CommentsWith an eventful stargazing year behind and us teetering on the brink of 2014 wondering what it may have in store, we can plunge in with confidence knowing that the […]