Welcome to Astronotes
Hello, I’m Heather, welcoming you to Astronotes, the Armagh Observatory and Planetarium’s official blog. Here you will find the latest news and views from all those who work in our organisation, 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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January Archive
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Early riser’s delight: The total lunar eclipse of 21st January 2019
Posted on January 14, 2019 | No Comments21st January 2019, sky-watchers will witness a rare total eclipse of the Moon. This will be the last opportunity to view a total lunar eclipse from the British Isles for three-and-a-half years, until 16 May 2022. -
![Some good news folks! If you fancy a few free ‘sparklers’ to get you celebrating, you could fill a bag with the number of fabulous looking stars that will appear […]](https://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/800px-NGC_2244_Rosette_Nebula-115x115.jpg "The January Night Sky 2018")
The January Night Sky 2018
Posted on January 15, 2018 | 1 CommentSome good news folks! If you fancy a few free ‘sparklers’ to get you celebrating, you could fill a bag with the number of fabulous looking stars that will appear […] -
![Happy New Year! Welcome to January 2016, and if you haven’t made a New Year’s resolution yet (or you have made one but want to sneakily change it,) why not […]](https://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/image-of-Winter-Circle-115x115.png "The January 2016 Night Sky")
The January 2016 Night Sky
Posted on January 7, 2016 | 6 CommentsHappy New Year! Welcome to January 2016, and if you haven’t made a New Year’s resolution yet (or you have made one but want to sneakily change it,) why not […] -
![January is the marmite of every year, individuals either love it or hate it as it brings the beginning of a New Year and new opportunities yet marks the end […]](https://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/image-of-Winter-Circle-Jan-115x115.png "Stargazing in January")
Stargazing in January
Posted on January 6, 2015 | No CommentsJanuary is the marmite of every year, individuals either love it or hate it as it brings the beginning of a New Year and new opportunities yet marks the end […] -
![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 […]](https://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 […] -
![January sees the beginning of a New Year with everyone’s New Year’s resolutions to be healthier, to be happier and many people deciding to take up or return to a […]](https://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/image-of-winter-circle-115x115.png "Sky Wonders for January 2013")
Sky Wonders for January 2013
Posted on January 9, 2013 | No CommentsJanuary sees the beginning of a New Year with everyone’s New Year’s resolutions to be healthier, to be happier and many people deciding to take up or return to a […] -
![It’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 […]](https://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Image-of-m45-from-HST-115x115.jpg "Wonders of the January Sky")
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 […] -
![Orion the Hunter is the easiest to recognise constellation in the skies of the Northern Hemisphere. Big, and full of bright stars and interesting objects, Orion is a favourite amongst […]](https://www.armaghplanet.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Map-of-Orion-115x115.jpg "Orion, mighty hunter of the winter sky")
Orion, mighty hunter of the winter sky
Posted on January 7, 2011 | 1 CommentOrion the Hunter is the easiest to recognise constellation in the skies of the Northern Hemisphere. Big, and full of bright stars and interesting objects, Orion is a favourite amongst […]
