Welcome to our monthly guide to the night sky! We are posting a monthly list of astronomical activities to keep an eye out for in the night sky. Wednesday 1st March – Venus and Jupiter, two of the… Read More
Welcome to our monthly guide to the night sky! We are posting a monthly list of astronomical activities to keep an eye out for in the night sky. This month we have more planets to watch out for… Read More
Welcome to our new monthly guide to the night sky! We will be posting a monthly list of astronomical activities to keep an eye out for in the night sky. So let’s jump in! Tuesday 3rd January –… Read More
Many thanks to our colleague John Flannery for providing the below information on what to watch out for in the skies this month! John is a long-time amateur astronomer with an interest in the history and lore of the sky…. Read More
Celestial fireworks dash across the sky this month when one of the best annual meteor showers, the Perseids, peak on the night of August 12/13th. Unfortunately, the display must contend with a full moon on the same date… Read More
Many thanks to our colleague John Flannery for providing the below information on what to watch out for in the skies this month! John is a long-time amateur astronomer with an interest in the history and lore of… Read More
A parade of planets not repeated until the end of this century warrants an early rise at least one morning this month. A parade of planets An unusual celestial sight in the morning sky greets the dedicated observer… Read More
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Night Sky Guide – March 2023
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Last Updated: March 7, 2023 by Sadhbh Leahy
Welcome to our monthly guide to the night sky! We are posting a monthly list of astronomical activities to keep an eye out for in the night sky. Wednesday 1st March – Venus and Jupiter, two of the… Read More
Night Sky Guide – February 2023
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Posted: February 1, 2023 by Sadhbh Leahy
Welcome to our monthly guide to the night sky! We are posting a monthly list of astronomical activities to keep an eye out for in the night sky. This month we have more planets to watch out for… Read More
Night Sky Guide – January 2023
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Last Updated: January 10, 2023 by Sadhbh Leahy
Welcome to our new monthly guide to the night sky! We will be posting a monthly list of astronomical activities to keep an eye out for in the night sky. So let’s jump in! Tuesday 3rd January –… Read More
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Last Updated: December 6, 2022 by Sophie Murray
Watch the Red Planet go behind the Moon on Thursday 8th December
Many thanks to our colleague John Flannery for providing the below information on what to watch out for in the skies this month! John is a long-time amateur astronomer with an interest in the history and lore of the sky…. Read More
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Last Updated: August 5, 2022 by Sadhbh Leahy
August 2022 Sky Notes
Celestial fireworks dash across the sky this month when one of the best annual meteor showers, the Perseids, peak on the night of August 12/13th. Unfortunately, the display must contend with a full moon on the same date… Read More
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Posted: July 28, 2022 by Sophie Murray
July 2022 Sky Notes
Many thanks to our colleague John Flannery for providing the below information on what to watch out for in the skies this month! John is a long-time amateur astronomer with an interest in the history and lore of… Read More
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Last Updated: June 24, 2022 by Sophie Murray
June 2022 Sky Notes
A parade of planets not repeated until the end of this century warrants an early rise at least one morning this month. A parade of planets An unusual celestial sight in the morning sky greets the dedicated observer… Read More
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Read all about the new Astronomical Observatories of Ireland partnership here.
Latest Blog Post
Read about our new STEAM project Space Crafts here!
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