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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![òÀÜDouble Hubble toil and trouble…òÀ݈à -While some stargazers will recognise the slight liberty taken with the witchesòÀÙ famous words ˆàin ShakespeareòÀÙs òÀØMacbethòÀÙ, more than a double take of Hubble telescope […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/image-of-Ghost-like-nebula-115x115.jpg "October Night Wonders")
October Night Wonders
Posted on October 4, 2013 | 1 CommentòÀÜDouble Hubble toil and trouble…òÀ݈à -While some stargazers will recognise the slight liberty taken with the witchesòÀÙ famous words ˆàin ShakespeareòÀÙs òÀØMacbethòÀÙ, more than a double take of Hubble telescope […] -
![Although the back-to-school month may see many of us locked away in òÀØdarkened roomsòÀÙ on more than one occasion, where curtains are left open we may just find our rooms […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/image-of_M39-115x115.jpg "September Night Sky Wonders")
September Night Sky Wonders
Posted on September 9, 2013 | 1 CommentAlthough the back-to-school month may see many of us locked away in òÀØdarkened roomsòÀÙ on more than one occasion, where curtains are left open we may just find our rooms […] -
![The month that takes its name from the Roman Emperor Augustus Caesar provides us with a prime opportunity to locate a celestial king. This and the small but sure monthly […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/image-of-Cepheus-115x115.jpg "Wonders of the August Night Sky")
Wonders of the August Night Sky
Posted on August 5, 2013 | No CommentsThe month that takes its name from the Roman Emperor Augustus Caesar provides us with a prime opportunity to locate a celestial king. This and the small but sure monthly […] -
![By now interest in Comet C/2012 S1 (Comet ISON) is building. This could be the most dramatic comet in years. Where should we look for this oncoming interloper from deep […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/image-of-comet-ison-115x115.jpg "Where Is Comet ISON In The Sky?")
Where Is Comet ISON In The Sky?
Posted on July 22, 2013 | 55 CommentsBy now interest in Comet C/2012 S1 (Comet ISON) is building. This could be the most dramatic comet in years. Where should we look for this oncoming interloper from deep […] -
![Now that summertime in the Northern hemisphere is in full swing a whole new batch of constellations can be seen in the south. Although the òÀØlate birdsòÀÙ among us […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/image-of-Ring-Nebula-115x115.jpg "Wonders of the July Night Sky")
Wonders of the July Night Sky
Posted on July 8, 2013 | No CommentsNow that summertime in the Northern hemisphere is in full swing a whole new batch of constellations can be seen in the south. Although the òÀØlate birdsòÀÙ among us […] -
![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 "June Night Sky Wonders")
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 […] -
![Zeta Reticuli, a dim binary system of Sun-like stars only 39.5 light years away in the little constellation of Reticulum is strangely well-known. Why is it so famous? This system […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Image-of-zeta-reticuli-115x115.png "The Truth About Zeta Reticuli")
The Truth About Zeta Reticuli
Posted on May 9, 2013 | 111 CommentsZeta Reticuli, a dim binary system of Sun-like stars only 39.5 light years away in the little constellation of Reticulum is strangely well-known. Why is it so famous? This system […] -
![If you find yourself in the great outdoors any evening during May and itòÀÙs 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 "May 2013 Night Sky Wonders")
May 2013 Night Sky Wonders
Posted on May 2, 2013 | 2 CommentsIf you find yourself in the great outdoors any evening during May and itòÀÙs a cloudless night, turning your eyes towards the heavens could be an unusually interesting way for […] -
![If you find yourself in the great outdoors any evening during April and itòÀÙs 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 "Night Sky Wonders: April")
Night Sky Wonders: April
Posted on April 2, 2013 | No CommentsIf you find yourself in the great outdoors any evening during April and itòÀÙs a cloudless night, turning your eyes towards the heavens could be an unusually interesting way for […] -
![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 "Telescope nights at Armagh Planetarium")
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 […]