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 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 […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/image-of-lyra-115x115.png "Stargazing in August")
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 […] -
![We 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 […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/image-of_Voorwerp-115x115.jpg "April Night Sky Wonders")
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 […] -
![Since March means òÀÜMarsòÀÙ monthòÀÝ in Latin, we should find it a minor coincidence that EarthòÀÙs red terrestrial neighbour plays a more major role in the sky over the next […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Image-of-Pleiades-open-cluster-115x115.jpg "Wonders of the March Night Sky")
Wonders of the March Night Sky
Posted on March 13, 2014 | No CommentsSince March means òÀÜMarsòÀÙ monthòÀÝ in Latin, we should find it a minor coincidence that EarthòÀÙs red terrestrial neighbour plays a more major role in the sky over the next […] -
![While 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 […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Image-of-Sirius-A-B-115x115.jpg "February Night Sky Wonders")
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 […] -
![With 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 […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/image-of_Belt-of-Orion-115x115.jpg "Wonders of the January Night Sky")
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 […] -
![While 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 […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Stell_NP_Cassiopeia_Perseus_constell-115x115.jpg "December Night Sky Wonders")
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 […] -
![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 […] -
![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 […]