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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![In a dark July night sky you can hardly miss Vega, Altair, and Deneb, the three bright stars of the Summer Triangle – fully up and dominating the northeast and […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Image-of-Laser_Towards_Milky_Ways_Centre-115x115.jpg "July Night sky Wonders")
July Night sky Wonders
Posted on July 8, 2011 | 5 CommentsIn a dark July night sky you can hardly miss Vega, Altair, and Deneb, the three bright stars of the Summer Triangle – fully up and dominating the northeast and […] -
![What can you see in the June night sky? During the month of June there is precious little darkness. Nevertheless thereòÀÙs 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 thereòÀÙs plenty to see and ponder on in the night […] -
![St. PatrickòÀÙs Academy in Dungannon is a school with both an Astronomy Society and its own observatory! On 15 June the school will be hosting a public astronomical event suitable […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Image-of-Endeavour-docked-with-ISS-115x115.jpg "An out of this world event in Dungannon")
An out of this world event in Dungannon
Posted on June 7, 2011 | No CommentsSt. PatrickòÀÙs Academy in Dungannon is a school with both an Astronomy Society and its own observatory! On 15 June the school will be hosting a public astronomical event suitable […] -
![In our latest night sky guide we look at the stars of late spring and early summer and ponder just what does the brightness of a star really mean. We […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/image-of-Bootis-virgo-leo-115x115.jpg "May Night Sky Wonders")
May Night Sky Wonders
Posted on May 20, 2011 | No CommentsIn our latest night sky guide we look at the stars of late spring and early summer and ponder just what does the brightness of a star really mean. We […] -
![òÀÜI was looking into the sky and IòÀÙve seen something strange òÀæwhat was it?òÀÝ Around the world observatories, planetariums and science museums, regularly encounter questions like this. Most often these […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Image-of-Orion-CEV-heatshield-115x115.jpg "Revealed: 5 secret solutions to the UFO mystery")
Revealed: 5 secret solutions to the UFO mystery
Posted on March 23, 2011 | 16 CommentsòÀÜI was looking into the sky and IòÀÙve seen something strange òÀæwhat was it?òÀÝ Around the world observatories, planetariums and science museums, regularly encounter questions like this. Most often these […] -
![What can you see in the March 2011 night sky? Mary Bulman has the answers, beginning with a tale from the folklore of Australia’s Aboriginal people. Did you ever look […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Image-of-Orion-Nebula-115x115.jpg "The March Night Sky: Celestial Dreamings")
The March Night Sky: Celestial Dreamings
Posted on March 15, 2011 | No CommentsWhat can you see in the March 2011 night sky? Mary Bulman has the answers, beginning with a tale from the folklore of Australia’s Aboriginal people. Did you ever look […] -
![Cosmic Cuilagh is an exciting weekend of free astronomical events coming in 12-13 March 2011 at Fermanagh’s Marble Arch Caves Geopark. Sinead McNicholl has the details. The Marble Arch Caves […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Cosmic-Cuilcagh_Banner-V1-115x115.jpg "Cosmic Cuilcagh: a not to be missed out of this world event!")
Cosmic Cuilcagh: a not to be missed out of this world event!
Posted on March 1, 2011 | 1 CommentCosmic Cuilagh is an exciting weekend of free astronomical events coming in 12-13 March 2011 at Fermanagh’s Marble Arch Caves Geopark. Sinead McNicholl has the details. The Marble Arch Caves […] -
![Could you or someone you love actually be an astronomer?ˆà There are tell-tale warning signs, try our exciting quiz to discover if you are one of these creatures of the […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Image-of-Pleiades-open-cluster-115x115.jpg "Are you an astronomer? Seven telltale signs!")
Are you an astronomer? Seven telltale signs!
Posted on February 26, 2011 | No CommentsCould you or someone you love actually be an astronomer?ˆà There are tell-tale warning signs, try our exciting quiz to discover if you are one of these creatures of the […] -
![Armagh Planetarium kicked off 2011 in style with some amazing astronomy-based events in association with theˆà BBC. Sinead McNicholl has a personal report of our part in the exciting Stargazing […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Image-of-Andromeda-galaxy-M31-115x115.jpg "Armagh Planetarium Blasts off for a Year of Stargazing")
Armagh Planetarium Blasts off for a Year of Stargazing
Posted on January 20, 2011 | No CommentsArmagh Planetarium kicked off 2011 in style with some amazing astronomy-based events in association with theˆà BBC. Sinead McNicholl has a personal report of our part in the exciting Stargazing […] -
![In this first week of 2011, BBC Two is presenting three nights of extraordinary astronomical events and the team at Armagh Planetarium is joining in the fun with our own […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Image-of-Digital-Theatre-115x115.jpg "BBC Stargazing Live at Armagh Planetarium")
BBC Stargazing Live at Armagh Planetarium
Posted on January 3, 2011 | 1 CommentIn this first week of 2011, BBC Two is presenting three nights of extraordinary astronomical events and the team at Armagh Planetarium is joining in the fun with our own […]