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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![Dim and isolated, the dwarf irregular galaxy WolfòÀÓLundmarkòÀÓMelotte (WLM) could be described as an astronomical òÀÜliving fossilòÀÝ as it seems to have developed since it formed billions of years ago […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/image-of-WLM-galaxy-115x115.jpg "WLM Galaxy: a Cosmic Living Fossil")
WLM Galaxy: a Cosmic Living Fossil
Posted on March 29, 2016 | No CommentsDim and isolated, the dwarf irregular galaxy WolfòÀÓLundmarkòÀÓMelotte (WLM) could be described as an astronomical òÀÜliving fossilòÀÝ as it seems to have developed since it formed billions of years ago […] -
![If you missed the Lyrids meteor shower in April, starting of May you had another chance to see some shooting stars as the Eta Aquarids meteor shower peaks on the […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/image-of-Jupiter-Venus-and-Mercury-on-7-May-115x115.png "Stargazing in May")
Stargazing in May
Posted on May 20, 2015 | No CommentsIf you missed the Lyrids meteor shower in April, starting of May you had another chance to see some shooting stars as the Eta Aquarids meteor shower peaks on the […] -
![Incredibly 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 […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/image-of-HCG-7-115x115.jpg "November Night Sky Wonders")
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 […] -
![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 […] -
![Located 12 million light years away in the direction of the constellation Ursa Major, Messier 82 is sometimes called the òÀØCigar GalaxyòÀÙ from its shape. M82 it is too faint […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/image-of-M82-from-the-HST-115x115.jpg "The Mystery Object of M82")
The Mystery Object of M82
Posted on September 12, 2013 | 1 CommentLocated 12 million light years away in the direction of the constellation Ursa Major, Messier 82 is sometimes called the òÀØCigar GalaxyòÀÙ from its shape. M82 it is too faint […] -
![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 […] -
![I am sure it is every Star Wars fanòÀÙs dream for the Star Wars Galaxy to be a reality! Imagine the possibilities; thousands of species that could share information; millions […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/image-of-Milky_Way_Galaxy-artist-impression-115x115.jpg "The Star Wars Galaxy")
The Star Wars Galaxy
Posted on September 4, 2013 | 2 CommentsI am sure it is every Star Wars fanòÀÙs dream for the Star Wars Galaxy to be a reality! Imagine the possibilities; thousands of species that could share information; millions […] -
![On Saturday 22 July 2013, I took a look around the summer night sky through the eyepieces of the Planetarium’s 12 inch Dobsonian telescope. It was a beautiful clear evening. […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/image-of-M13-115x115.jpg "A Summer Night’s Stargazing")
A Summer Night’s Stargazing
Posted on August 20, 2013 | 2 CommentsOn Saturday 22 July 2013, I took a look around the summer night sky through the eyepieces of the Planetarium’s 12 inch Dobsonian telescope. It was a beautiful clear evening. […] -
![Looking up in to the night sky itòÀÙs not difficult to see why the ancient Greeks believed that all the stars in the night sky were fixed on a celestial […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/image-of-magellanic-clouds-115x115.jpg "How Far Away is the Farthest Star?")
How Far Away is the Farthest Star?
Posted on June 17, 2013 | 52 CommentsLooking up in to the night sky itòÀÙs not difficult to see why the ancient Greeks believed that all the stars in the night sky were fixed on a celestial […] -
![Have you ever wished you could hop into a time machine, zip back billions of years and answer one of the age old questions that have plagued mankind from the […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Image-of-ALMA_array_on_Chajnantor-115x115.jpg "ALMA: Everything You Need to Know About Europe’s Giant Eye on the Sky")
ALMA: Everything You Need to Know About Europe’s Giant Eye on the Sky
Posted on April 12, 2013 | No CommentsHave you ever wished you could hop into a time machine, zip back billions of years and answer one of the age old questions that have plagued mankind from the […]