Armagh Observatory Latest News

IAA Lecture, IMO Conference, Dunsink talk, BSP, Moon, WSP, Amazing conjunction

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 08:50:38 GMT

1. The opening IAA Lecture of the new season will be on Wed 22 September.
2. IMO Conference Sep 16 - 19.
3. DUNSINK LECTURE: The Formation of Molecular Clouds in our Galaxy.
4. Burren Star Party Sep 11.
5. Sep 18: International Observe the Moon night.
6. Whirlpool Star Party October 8th to 10th.
7. AMAZING CONJUNCTION AHEAD!

Modelling the radio pulses of an ultracool dwarf

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:54:25 GMT

Research paper.

First IAA Lecture, IMO, MAC, BSP, WSP, ISS, Moon Night, Mercury, Jupiter

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 09:02:30 GMT

1. The opening IAA Lecture of the new season will be on Wed 22 September.
2. IMO Conference: The virtually final programme of talks and posters is now
available.
3. MAC Lecture - Mr. John Lally, MAC Vice-Chairperson will present a talk
entitled "The Moon and the Lunar 100".
4. Burren Star Party Saturday Sep 11.
5. Whirlpool Star Party October 8th to 10th.
6. ISS - The ISS can currently be seen until Sep 12 in the evenings.
7. Sep 18: International Observe the Moon night.
8. Mercury will at greatest western elongation on Sep 19.
9. Jupiter will be at opposition on Sep 21.

August Drier and Sunnier

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:52:37 GMT

Armagh Observatory reports that the weather in August was sunnier and much
drier than normal.
The monthly rainfall recorded was 41.0 mm (1.61 in), which is about half the
average for August.

The Discovery of Asteroids from 1980 to 2010

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:07:28 GMT

A video of the inner solar system showing the discovery of asteroids starting in
1980. As asteroids are discovered they are added to the map and highlighted
in white so that you can pick out the new ones.

International Meteor Conference in Armagh

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:13:18 GMT

More than a hundred meteor astronomers will gather in the Market Place
Theatre, Armagh, from 17th to 19th September for the 2010 "International
Meteor Conference" (IMC) organized by the Armagh Observatory. This is the
first time the IMC has been held in either the UK or Ireland and people from
more than 20 countries will be represented, including some from as far as
Japan, Nepal, India, Venezuela and Australia. They will spend an active few
days in Armagh hearing about the latest advances in meteor science and
exchanging their best ideas in meteor work.

European Heritage Open Day at Armagh Observatory

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:12:19 GMT

Armagh Observatory will be opening its doors to the public on Saturday,
11th September as part of the annual European Heritage Open Days
organized by the Environment and Heritage Service of the Northern Ireland
Environment Agency. These Open Days are a Europe-wide celebration of
our heritage, culture and architecture. Many countries throughout Europe will
be taking part by opening, free of charge, many properties not normally
accessible to the general public.