Armagh Observatory and Planetarium

Armagh Observatory and Planetarium Welcome to Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, Ireland's leading centre for astronomy education
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๐–๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐ž ๐ข๐ฌ ๐€๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฒ? It's far too cold for Ally to take a selfie, so we are making this week a bit more challenging for you!Th...
10/01/2025

๐–๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐ž ๐ข๐ฌ ๐€๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฒ?

It's far too cold for Ally to take a selfie, so we are making this week a bit more challenging for you!

This week on Outreach, Ally the Astronaut has had a quieter week, visiting Ballymena and... can you guess where else?

Comment below and you will be entered into our competition to win a ยฃ10 voucher that you can spend with us, the winner will be selected on Monday! ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿš€

๐ŸŒŸ๐‰๐จ๐ข๐ง ๐Ž๐ฎ๐ซ ๐“๐ž๐š๐ฆ ๐š๐ญ ๐€๐ซ๐ฆ๐š๐ ๐ก ๐Ž๐›๐ฌ๐ž๐ซ๐ฏ๐š๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฒ & ๐๐ฅ๐š๐ง๐ž๐ญ๐š๐ซ๐ข๐ฎ๐ฆ!๐ŸŒŸAre you passionate about science, education, and inspiring others? T...
10/01/2025

๐ŸŒŸ๐‰๐จ๐ข๐ง ๐Ž๐ฎ๐ซ ๐“๐ž๐š๐ฆ ๐š๐ญ ๐€๐ซ๐ฆ๐š๐ ๐ก ๐Ž๐›๐ฌ๐ž๐ซ๐ฏ๐š๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฒ & ๐๐ฅ๐š๐ง๐ž๐ญ๐š๐ซ๐ข๐ฎ๐ฆ!๐ŸŒŸ

Are you passionate about science, education, and inspiring others? The Armagh Observatory and Planetarium is looking for a dynamic Education Assistant which includes Receptionist Duties to join our team! ๐Ÿš€โœจ

๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ”ฌ ๐‘Šโ„Ž๐‘Ž๐‘ก ๐‘Œ๐‘œ๐‘ขโ€™๐‘™๐‘™ ๐ท๐‘œ:
Assist in delivering exciting educational programs and workshops.
Greet visitors and provide a warm and friendly welcome.
Support our mission to make science and space exploration accessible to everyone!
๐ŸŒ ๐‘Šโ„Ž๐‘ฆ ๐ฝ๐‘œ๐‘–๐‘› ๐‘ˆ๐‘ ?
Work in a leading science centre and planetarium.
Be part of a team that sparks curiosity and excitement about the Universe.
Opportunities to develop your skills in a unique and inspiring environment.
๐Ÿ“… ๐‘จ๐’‘๐’‘๐’๐’š ๐‘ต๐’๐’˜!
๐Ÿ”— https://www.armagh.space/opportunity/aop-education-assistant-with-receptionist-duties

Deadline: 31st January 2025

โœจ๐Ÿค ๐Œ๐จ๐จ๐ง ๐ฆ๐ž๐ž๐ญ ๐‰๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ข๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐๐ฅ๐ž๐ข๐š๐๐ž๐ฌ ๐ŸคโœจOnce the sun sets tonight, you will notice a bright object next to the moon and ...
10/01/2025

โœจ๐Ÿค ๐Œ๐จ๐จ๐ง ๐ฆ๐ž๐ž๐ญ ๐‰๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ข๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐๐ฅ๐ž๐ข๐š๐๐ž๐ฌ ๐Ÿคโœจ

Once the sun sets tonight, you will notice a bright object next to the moon and that object is Jupiter! We are also treated to the Pleiades. As the moon is quite bright, it might make things a little tricky to see, finding a dark area would make this event a lot easier to spot. Pop some pictures below if you get a chance ๐Ÿ“ธ

Image: Stellarium

โœจ๐‹๐ข๐Ÿ๐ž ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐Ž๐›๐ฌ๐ž๐ซ๐ฏ๐š๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฒโœจThe students made a snowman yesterday while having a break from their studies! โ›„๏ธ
09/01/2025

โœจ๐‹๐ข๐Ÿ๐ž ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐Ž๐›๐ฌ๐ž๐ซ๐ฏ๐š๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฒโœจ

The students made a snowman yesterday while having a break from their studies! โ›„๏ธ

โœจ ๐‹๐ข๐ญ๐ญ๐ฅ๐ž ๐€๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐จ๐ง๐จ๐ฆ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ โœจTransport your Little Astronomers into the exciting world of science, with hands-on sensory activi...
08/01/2025

โœจ ๐‹๐ข๐ญ๐ญ๐ฅ๐ž ๐€๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐จ๐ง๐จ๐ฆ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ โœจ

Transport your Little Astronomers into the exciting world of science, with hands-on sensory activities and our dome show 'Our Wee Planets'.

This session is suitable for children 5 years old and under and lasts approx. 1 hour.

๐Ÿ“† - 31st Jan, 28th Feb, 28th March, 11th April & 30th May
โฐ - 10am (doors open 9:45am)
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ - โฌ‡๏ธ

Transport your Little Astronomers into the exciting world of science.ย Join us for hands-on activities and space-fun with time to explore ourโ€ฆ

๐Ÿซง ๐“๐ก๐ž ๐”๐ฅ๐ญ๐ข๐ฆ๐š๐ญ๐ž ๐๐ฎ๐›๐›๐ฅ๐ž ๐’๐ก๐จ๐ฐ ๐ŸซงPrepare to be amazed by this unique performance that showcases the best in bubble magic, wit...
07/01/2025

๐Ÿซง ๐“๐ก๐ž ๐”๐ฅ๐ญ๐ข๐ฆ๐š๐ญ๐ž ๐๐ฎ๐›๐›๐ฅ๐ž ๐’๐ก๐จ๐ฐ ๐Ÿซง

Prepare to be amazed by this unique performance that showcases the best in bubble magic, with conjuring and circus sideshow acts adding exciting elements of drama.

๐Ÿ“† - 13th, 14th & 15th February
โฐ - 10:15, 11:30, 12:45, 14:00 & 15:15
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ - https://armaghobservatoryplanetarium.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173640287

โ„๏ธA fresh snowfall has transformed the Planetarium into a breathtaking winter scene โ„๏ธWhat a beautiful photo! To see the...
06/01/2025

โ„๏ธA fresh snowfall has transformed the Planetarium into a breathtaking winter scene โ„๏ธ

What a beautiful photo! To see the beauty in the winter night sky then grab a special ยฃ5 ticket to our 2pm dome show (Tue-Fri). www.armagh.space

โœจ ๐‰๐š๐ง๐ฎ๐š๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐’๐ค๐ฒ ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐  โœจWant to know what's in the night sky this January? Check out our latest Astronotes blog articl...
06/01/2025

โœจ ๐‰๐š๐ง๐ฎ๐š๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐’๐ค๐ฒ ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐  โœจ

Want to know what's in the night sky this January?

Check out our latest Astronotes blog article, this month written by one of our Education Officers, Anna Taylor โฌ‡

Well, time moves on, into another year as we brace for (according to some) the most depressing month of the year. At least we get it over and done with and can enjoy the rest of the year โ€“ I am sure it will be a great oneโ€ฆ However, January is my favourite month, with crisp cold days and a refres...

๐Ÿ”ญ๐’๐š๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ง ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐š๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ž๐š๐ซ๐ฌ ๐›๐ž๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐Œ๐จ๐จ๐ง๐Ÿ”ญSaturn will be occulted by a 27%-lit waxing crescent moon for around an hour just aft...
04/01/2025

๐Ÿ”ญ๐’๐š๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ง ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐š๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ž๐š๐ซ๐ฌ ๐›๐ž๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐Œ๐จ๐จ๐ง๐Ÿ”ญ

Saturn will be occulted by a 27%-lit waxing crescent moon for around an hour just after sunset in the southwest, at 17:15. To observe this rare occultation of Saturn, binoculars or a telescope would be best!

The lunar occultation of Saturn, 22 May 2007. Credit ๐Ÿ“ธ: Pete Lawrence

๐ŸŒœ๐•๐ž๐ง๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐ฆ๐ž๐ž๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐œ๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐œ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐Œ๐จ๐จ๐ง๐ŸŒ›A spectacular sight towards the Southwest during and after sunset tonight!Venus's tempera...
03/01/2025

๐ŸŒœ๐•๐ž๐ง๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐ฆ๐ž๐ž๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐œ๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐œ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐Œ๐จ๐จ๐ง๐ŸŒ›

A spectacular sight towards the Southwest during and after sunset tonight!

Venus's temperatures soar above 450ยฐC, hotter than Mercury, even though Venus is farther from the Sun. Venus also has thick clouds of sulfuric acid and the clouds reflect sunlight, making it the brightest planet visible from Earth.

Image Credit: NASA/Bill Dunford

โœจ๐Š๐ข๐œ๐ค๐ข๐ง๐  ๐จ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐๐ฎ๐š๐๐ซ๐š๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐ ๐ฆ๐ž๐ญ๐ž๐จ๐ซ ๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ฐ๐ž๐ซ!โœจThe year starts with a bang with the Quadrantids, one of the strong...
01/01/2025

โœจ๐Š๐ข๐œ๐ค๐ข๐ง๐  ๐จ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐๐ฎ๐š๐๐ซ๐š๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐ ๐ฆ๐ž๐ญ๐ž๐จ๐ซ ๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ฐ๐ž๐ซ!โœจ

The year starts with a bang with the Quadrantids, one of the strongest and most reliable yearly meteor showers. Active until 12 January 2025, this shower is famous for its exceptionally bright meteors that radiate in the northern part of the constellation Boรถtes. The Quadrantids peak on the night of 4th January, with a possible rate of up to 120 meteors per hour at the maximum.

The waxing crescent Moon might drown out a few of the fainter meteors on this night, though luckily it will set below the horizon just before 10 pm from the UK.

31/12/2024

๐ŸŽ†โœจ๐‡๐š๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฒ ๐๐ž๐ฐ ๐˜๐ž๐š๐ซ ๐Ÿ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐š๐ญ ๐€๐Ž๐!๐ŸŽ†โœจ

As we welcome 2025, weโ€™re excited to continue exploring the wonders of the universe with you. Join us for more fascinating shows, stargazing, and discoveries in the year ahead.

Wishing you a year filled with new adventures and cosmic wonders!โœจ

๐ŸŽ„โœจ ๐Œ๐ž๐ซ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐‚๐ก๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฆ๐š๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐€๐Ž๐ โœจ๐ŸŽ„  Wishing you all a day filled with wonder and moments that shine as brightly as the stars...
25/12/2024

๐ŸŽ„โœจ ๐Œ๐ž๐ซ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐‚๐ก๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฆ๐š๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐€๐Ž๐ โœจ๐ŸŽ„

Wishing you all a day filled with wonder and moments that shine as brightly as the stars above. Thank you for letting us share the magic of the universe with you this yearโ„๏ธ

๐“๐ก๐š๐ง๐ค ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ!โœจ Thank you to everyone who has visited us so far in 2024, weโ€™ve had an incredible time welcoming you! But the...
24/12/2024

๐“๐ก๐š๐ง๐ค ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ!
โœจ Thank you to everyone who has visited us so far in 2024, weโ€™ve had an incredible time welcoming you! But the fun isnโ€™t over yet, and thereโ€™s still time to make Armagh Planetarium a must-visit destination on your bucket list this year.

๐ŸŒŸ Weโ€™re re-opening on Saturday 28th December and will be open until Tuesday 31st December!

๐ŸŽฅ Donโ€™t miss out on our stunning dome shows - grab your tickets now at www.armagh.space (click โ€œBook Nowโ€).

๐ŸŽ† Looking ahead to 2025? Start the new year with a bang! Dome shows resume from Thursday 2nd January 2025.

We canโ€™t wait to see you soon! ๐Ÿš€

๐ŸŽ…โœจ ๐Œ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐’๐ฎ๐œ๐œ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ!! โœจ๐ŸŽ…A huge thank you to all the amazing E.L.F. recruits for lending Santa a helping hand on his impor...
23/12/2024

๐ŸŽ…โœจ ๐Œ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐’๐ฎ๐œ๐œ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ!! โœจ๐ŸŽ…

A huge thank you to all the amazing E.L.F. recruits for lending Santa a helping hand on his important missions this year! Your hard work and dedication have made a big difference. Santa is now taking a well-deserved rest, recharging for his busiest and most magical day of the year tomorrow! ๐ŸŽ…โœจ๐ŸŽ

๐ŸŒŸ A Christmas Message from the Stars! ๐ŸŒŸWeโ€™re thrilled to share that this yearโ€™s RTร‰ Christmas Day Message was filmed rig...
23/12/2024

๐ŸŒŸ A Christmas Message from the Stars! ๐ŸŒŸ
Weโ€™re thrilled to share that this yearโ€™s RTร‰ Christmas Day Message was filmed right here at the Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, bringing the theme of the Christmas Star to life. ๐ŸŽ„

Join Archbishops Eamon Martin and John McDowell, alongside children from Armstrong Primary School and St Patrick's Primary School, for a heartfelt message accompanied by carol singing and insights from our very own Director, Professor Michael Burton, and other astronomers.

๐Ÿ“… When to Watch:
๐Ÿ•› 12.10 PM on RTร‰ One Television
๐Ÿ• 1.05 PM on RTร‰ Radio One
๐Ÿ“ฒ Catch it later on the RTร‰ Player

Weโ€™re proud to showcase the incredible legacy of the Observatory and Planetarium, founded in 1790, and the important role it continues to play in astronomical research and education.

Discover more about us at www.armagh.space and follow for updates! ๐ŸŒ 

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Armagh Planetarium, College Hill
Armagh
BT619DB

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

028 3752 3689

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