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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Stargazing in August
Posted on July 30, 2014 | 1 CommentIn August the Summer Triangle continues to dominate the seasonal sky. This classic asterism is defined by three bright stars of the constellations Cygnus, Aquila and Lyra, these are the […] -
Stargazing in July
Posted on July 22, 2014 | 1 CommentLooming large in the after dark southern sky in July is the large and overlapping but often overlooked constellations of Ophiuchus and Serpens. Lacking outstandingly bright stars these òÀÜtwo for […] -
Stargazing in June
Posted on June 10, 2014 | No CommentsOn 15 June 2014 look south about 10.30pm. The sky will be far from dark, but with a little effort you ought to spy the triangle topped by the star […] -
April Night Sky Wonders
Posted on April 8, 2014 | No CommentsWe could call April òÀØThe month of the Hairy BeastsòÀÙ as weòÀÙll encounter more than a few as we leapfrog across the constellations over the next few weeks! And will […] -
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 […] -
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 […] -
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 […] -
December Night Sky Wonders
Posted on December 6, 2013 | No CommentsWhile you may have plans afoot to adorn a certain coniferous sapling of verdant hue with all things bright, shiny, and sparkling in the next few weeks, letòÀÙs for a […] -
November Night Sky Wonders
Posted on November 6, 2013 | No CommentsIncredibly as we near the close of yet another year, a year that has already been rich in celestial sights for the sky-watcher, perhaps the climax of all-things-cosmic from the […]