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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March Sky Wonders
Posted on March 5, 2013 | No CommentsThe skies have been quite exciting for just the first two months of 2013, with a near earth asteroid and a crazy Russian Meteorite. Hopefully March will keep the celestial […] -
The Night sky in February 2013
Posted on February 1, 2013 | No CommentsNow hopefully any January blues are well and truly dispersed by now and you are prepared to take full advantage of the dark February night sky. Although special events may […] -
10 Things You Need to Know About Comet ISON
Posted on January 16, 2013 | 253 CommentsComet ISON is here! This new comet was in January 2013 just a dim speck in the constellation Gemini, between the stars Castor and Pollux. Astronomers could not agree if […] -
Moonlight Wonders in the May Night Sky
Posted on May 3, 2012 | No CommentsWe are well into the wonders of the spring night sky when May begins and we òÀØmayòÀÙ take advantage of the many clear nights we have been subjected to recently […] -
Wonders of the April Night Sky
Posted on March 29, 2012 | 3 CommentsThe month of April is fantastic month for stargazing and for astronomy in general with numerous dates to mark in your calendar. ˆàFrom Earth Day celebrated on 22 April, in […] -
Wonders of the January Sky
Posted on January 12, 2012 | No CommentsIt’s BBC Stargazing Live month, so even more of us will be looking skyward this January. What is there to see in the heavens these winter evenings? We are treated […] -
Secrets of a Starburst Galaxy
Posted on November 24, 2011 | 1 CommentStudying galaxies and clusters in many wavelengths of light tells astronomers more than a single image ever could. Imaged with the MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope at the La Silla Observatory in […] -
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 […] -
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 […]