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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![Comet Elenin is coming!WeòÀÙre doomed!That is if you believe everything you see on the internet.Comet EleninòÀÙs approach has been all but ignored by the mainstream media, and into this vacuum […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/image-of-Hartley2-comet-nucleus-115x115.jpg "10 Facts You Need to Know About Comet Elenin")
10 Facts You Need to Know About Comet Elenin
Posted on May 31, 2011 | 324 CommentsComet Elenin is coming!WeòÀÙre doomed!That is if you believe everything you see on the internet.Comet EleninòÀÙs approach has been all but ignored by the mainstream media, and into this vacuum […] -
![In 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 […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/image-of-Bootis-virgo-leo-115x115.jpg "May Night Sky Wonders")
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 […] -
![What can you see in the March 2011 night sky? Mary Bulman has the answers, beginning with a tale from the folklore of Australia’s Aboriginal people. Did you ever look […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Image-of-Orion-Nebula-115x115.jpg "The March Night Sky: Celestial Dreamings")
The March Night Sky: Celestial Dreamings
Posted on March 15, 2011 | No CommentsWhat can you see in the March 2011 night sky? Mary Bulman has the answers, beginning with a tale from the folklore of Australia’s Aboriginal people. Did you ever look […] -
![To observers on Earth, the great bull of Taurus has a fiery red eye. This is Aldebaran, an old red giant star which dwarfs our Sun. Let’s have a closer […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Image-of-Orion-and-Taurus-with-Aldebaran-115x115.jpg "Aldebaran: Red Giant at the Eye of the Bull")
Aldebaran: Red Giant at the Eye of the Bull
Posted on March 3, 2011 | 9 CommentsTo observers on Earth, the great bull of Taurus has a fiery red eye. This is Aldebaran, an old red giant star which dwarfs our Sun. Let’s have a closer […] -
![The Zodiacal light is a rarely seen yet intriguing spectacle in a dark sky. Sinead McNicholl reveals the connection between the zodial light and a famous rockstar! Have you ever […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Image-of-Zodiacal_Light-115x115.jpg "Have you seen the Zodiacal Light?")
Have you seen the Zodiacal Light?
Posted on February 18, 2011 | 2 CommentsThe Zodiacal light is a rarely seen yet intriguing spectacle in a dark sky. Sinead McNicholl reveals the connection between the zodial light and a famous rockstar! Have you ever […] -
![The long and dark nights of December feature some spectacular and easy to spot treats for the stargazer. In our regular guide to the night sky, Martina Redpath tells us […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Image-of-Orion_Nebula-115x115.jpg "Wonders of the December Sky")
Wonders of the December Sky
Posted on December 14, 2010 | 1 CommentThe long and dark nights of December feature some spectacular and easy to spot treats for the stargazer. In our regular guide to the night sky, Martina Redpath tells us […] -
![Ask anyone to draw a picture of a planet and IòÀÙll bet they draw a ringed planet like Saturn. This giant world has always stood out from the other […]](http://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Image-of-Saturn-115x115.jpg "The bluffer’s guide to Saturn")
The bluffer’s guide to Saturn
Posted on October 1, 2010 | 1 CommentAsk anyone to draw a picture of a planet and IòÀÙll bet they draw a ringed planet like Saturn. This giant world has always stood out from the other […]