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June Night Sky Wonders
Posted on June 3, 2013 | No CommentsWith the longest day of the year imminent for those of us in the northern hemisphere, we will no doubt be hoping to enjoy a little more sunshine and warmth […] -
May 2013 Night Sky Wonders
Posted on May 2, 2013 | 2 CommentsIf you find yourself in the great outdoors any evening during May and itтАЩs a cloudless night, turning your eyes towards the heavens could be an unusually interesting way for […] -
Where and When to See Comet PANSTARRS
Posted on March 6, 2013 | 4 CommentsComet C/2011 L4 PANSTARRS has been wowing observers in the southern hemisphere recently and there have been some fantastic images taken of it. So when do we in Armagh get […] -
March Sky Wonders
Posted on March 5, 2013 | No CommentsThe skies have been quite exciting for just the first two months of 2013, with a near earth asteroid and a crazy Russian Meteorite. Hopefully March will keep the celestial […] -
Telescope nights at Armagh Planetarium
Posted on February 20, 2013 | 3 CommentsWe live in an age when dazzling astronomical imagery is everywhere. We are privileged to have immediate access to close ups of the worlds of the Solar System thanks to […] -
The Night sky in February 2013
Posted on February 1, 2013 | No CommentsNow hopefully any January blues are well and truly dispersed by now and you are prepared to take full advantage of the dark February night sky. Although special events may […]
![June Night Sky Wonders With the longest day of the year imminent for those of us in the northern hemisphere, we will no doubt be hoping to enjoy a little more sunshine and warmth […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Stell_NP_Hercules-and-Draco-115x115.jpg)
![May 2013 Night Sky Wonders If you find yourself in the great outdoors any evening during May and itтАЩs a cloudless night, turning your eyes towards the heavens could be an unusually interesting way for […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Image-of-southern-sky-115x115.jpg)
![Night Sky Wonders: April If you find yourself in the great outdoors any evening during April and itтАЩs a cloudless night, turning your eyes towards the heavens could be an unusually interesting way for […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/IMAGE-of-m64-115x115.jpg)
![Where and When to See Comet PANSTARRS Comet C/2011 L4 PANSTARRS has been wowing observers in the southern hemisphere recently and there have been some fantastic images taken of it. So when do we in Armagh get […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/image-of-Panstarrs-position-115x115.png)
![March Sky Wonders The skies have been quite exciting for just the first two months of 2013, with a near earth asteroid and a crazy Russian Meteorite. Hopefully March will keep the celestial […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/image-of-great-red-spot-115x115.jpg)
![Telescope nights at Armagh Planetarium We live in an age when dazzling astronomical imagery is everywhere. We are privileged to have immediate access to close ups of the worlds of the Solar System thanks to […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/image-of-M42_14-jan2013-115x115.jpg)
![The Night sky in February 2013 Now hopefully any January blues are well and truly dispersed by now and you are prepared to take full advantage of the dark February night sky. Although special events may […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Image-of-Moon-115x115.jpg)