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Astronomical honour for Armagh Observatory and Planetarium duo
It’s written in the stars as asteroids named after Shane Kelly and Dr. Rok Nežič. Two staff members at Armagh Observatory and Planetarium have joined a very select group which includes globally recognised names such as Albert Einstein, Isaac Newton, Mozart, Elvis, the Beatles…
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National Award Success for Armagh Observatory and Planetarium’s Volunteers
Armagh Observatory and Planetarium (AOP) volunteers have achieved award success at the national Marsh Volunteer Awards with the Association for Science and Discovery Centres (ASDC). Isabella Hughes won this year’s ASDC Marsh Youth Voice Award and Malcolm McCleery has been highly…
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Weather Round Up: September 2026
THIRD WARMEST SEPTEMBER ON RECORD, WETTER THAN AVERAGE WITH AVERAGE STRONG SUNSHINE Armagh Observatory, 7th October 2026: Armagh Observatory reports that September 2026 was much warmer than average, the third warmest September on record at Armagh. It was also wetter than average…
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Weather Round Up: August 2026
August 2026 warmer, duller, and slightly wetter than average. Warmest summer on record at Armagh, sunnier and drier than average. Armagh Observatory reports that August 2026 was warmer, duller, and slightly wetter than average. Taking June, July, and August together, this was…
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Cosmic designs sought for Armagh Observatory and Planetarium’s kids’ Christmas card competition
Paint brushes, pencils, crayons at the ready as Armagh Observatory and Planetarium sets budding young artists a festive Christmas card mission inspired by science and space.Making a comeback, the competition, targeting Key Stage 1 and 2 pupils, aims to ignite kids imagination…
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Armagh Observatory and Planetarium to welcome the Institute of Biomedical Science’s Learning Lab
The Armagh Observatory and Planetarium is set to host the Institute of Biomedical Science’s Learning Lab on 26th and 27th September 2026. Created by the Institute of Biomedical Science, the Learning Lab is a new mobile outreach initiative designed to drive awareness and educate…
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The Equinox Is Coming: What on Earth Is Going On?
There’s a point every September when the Universe gives us a gentle nudge and says: “Right, time to get the woolly jumpers out.” That point is the autumn equinox. This year, the September equinox arrives in the early hours of Wednesday 23 September 2026. While you might not…
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Autumn Night Sky 2026: The Ultimate Celestial Event
Step outside on a crisp autumn evening and look up. The ultimate celestial show has already begun. Autumn brings longer, darker nights to the Northern Hemisphere, creating some of the best conditions of the year for stargazing. Stars fill the sky, familiar constellations return…
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Armagh Observatory & Planetarium teams up with historic observatories in UNESCO World Heritage Site bid
16 August 2026 Armagh Observatory and Planetarium is uniting with Ireland’s two other historic observatories in an ambitious bid to gain UNESCO World Heritage status. Along with the Birr Scientific and Heritage Foundation and Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (Dunsink…
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Weather Round Up: July 2026
RECORD-BREAKING JULY. DRIEST FOR AT LEAST 190 YEARS, EQUAL HIGHEST PRESSURE, AND MUCH WARMER AND SUNNIER THAN AVERAGE Armagh Observatory, 4th August 2026: Armagh Observatory reports that this July 2026 was the driest July on record at Armagh, that is, since daily rainfall…