Armagh Observatory Latest News

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.

Solar day Mt Stewart, IAA/QUB lecturex2, BSP, WSP, Armagh events, IMC, & More!

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 10:06:32 GMT

1. IAA Solar Day at Mount Stewart 22 AUGUST
2. IAA/QUB DOUBLE PUBLIC LECTURES AT QUB, 31 AUGUST
3. Armagh Observatory EVENTS
4. European week of Astronomy & Space science, Sep 6-10
5. BURREN STAR PARTY, Ballyvaughan, Co Clare, Sep 11
6. MAJOR ASTRONOMY MEETING, RIA, DUBLIN Sep 23-24
7. WHIRLPOOL STAR PARTY REVIVED, 8-10 October
8. IMO CONFERENCE, ARMAGH
9. CIT Blackrock Castle Observatory, the Space for Science
10. "AROUND NORTH SOUND-ART ASTRONOMY"
11. ISS PASSES, + JUPITER

SDSS J0926+3624: The shortest period eclipsing binary star

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 09:13:48 GMT

Research paper.

Forthcoming Public Events

Mon, 09 Aug 2010 09:46:52 GMT

European Heritage Open Day
Saturday 11th September 2010

"How It Ends"
Robinson Schools Lecture by Professor Chris Impey, University of Arizona
Wednesday 17th November 2010

"Astrobiology: Implications of Life Beyond Earth"
Robinson Lecture 2010 by Professor Chris Impey, University of Arizona
Thursday 18th November 2010