All posts tagged "Armagh Observatory"
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/ 9 years agoObservatory says Venus and Jupiter to light up our evening skies
The next two weeks will provide an interesting opportunity to observe the brightest planet, Venus, and the largest planet, Jupiter, as they...
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/ 9 years agoSpace-themed playground suggested for Armagh Planetarium
A space-themed playground has been put forward as a new development option at Armagh Planetarium, Armagh I can reveal. The suggestion...
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/ 9 years agoArmagh Observatory stamp plaque unveiled on city postbox
A special plaque illustrating a stamp that was part of a special set of astronomical stamps issued in 1990 celebrating the...
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/ 9 years agoArmagh Observatory confirms coldest May in almost two decades
Armagh Observatory has confirmed that May has been the coldest in almost two decades! And it is hardly surprising, therefore, that...
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/ 10 years agoApril fourth sunniest since records began
Hard to believe but, according to Armagh Observatory, April was actually sunnier that you might have imagined! According to the monthly...
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/ 10 years agoBrian Boru sculpture to be unveiled during two day festival
Armagh’s new sculpture of Brian Boru is due to be officially unveiled in the city on Tuesday, April 28. The sculpture...
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/ 10 years agoObservatory reports March was sunniest since 2003
Last month was the sunniest March for 12 years, but drier and rather cooler than average, according to Armagh Observatory. A total...
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/ 10 years agoCrucial safety advice issued as spectacular eclipse countdown begins
The countdown is on for the largest and most spectacular partial solar eclipse in almost 90 years – but health officials are warning...
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/ 10 years agoBring on sunset – and let the ‘Dance of the Planets’ begin!
It’s dubbed the ‘Dance of the Planets’! A total of FOUR planets should be clearly visible if you look up this...
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/ 10 years agoArmagh to celebrate biggest partial solar eclipse in almost 90 years!
It will be the largest and most spectacular partial solar eclipse in almost 90 years – and a host of events...
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/ 10 years agoArmagh Observatory helping construction of world’s biggest telescope costing $344M!
Armagh Observatory and Queen’s University Belfast have secured a role in the construction of the world’s biggest and most revolutionary solar...
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/ 10 years agoJanuary sunnier but cooler than average, Observatory reports
January 2015 was sunnier than average, but cooler and slightly wetter than average, Armagh Observatory has reported. The number of hours...