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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πŸ¦‰ π–πžπž π‚π«π’π­π­πžπ«π¬ πŸ¦‰Join Allan the Explorer as he takes you on an interactive adventure along with his team of β€˜wee critters...
08/09/2026

πŸ¦‰ π–πžπž π‚π«π’π­π­πžπ«π¬ πŸ¦‰

Join Allan the Explorer as he takes you on an interactive adventure along with his team of β€˜wee critters’. Allan has a range of mammal, bird, reptile, amphibian and invertebrate species waiting to meet you!

πŸ“…19th & 20th September
πŸ•›10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:30, 14:30 & 15:30.
🎟️ https://armaghobservatoryplanetarium.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173624372

πŸ›°οΈ π’ππŽπ“ 𝐓𝐇𝐄 πˆππ“π„π‘ππ€π“πˆπŽππ€π‹ 𝐒𝐏𝐀𝐂𝐄 π’π“π€π“πˆπŽπ! 🌌The ISS will be making several visible passes over Armagh this week:πŸ“… 9 Septem...
06/09/2026

πŸ›°οΈ π’ππŽπ“ 𝐓𝐇𝐄 πˆππ“π„π‘ππ€π“πˆπŽππ€π‹ 𝐒𝐏𝐀𝐂𝐄 π’π“π€π“πˆπŽπ! 🌌

The ISS will be making several visible passes over Armagh this week:

πŸ“… 9 September
πŸ• 10:21pm – 10:22pm | Mag -1.3
➑️ SW

πŸ“… 10 September
πŸ• 9:33pm – 9:36pm | Mag -2.5
➑️ SSW β†’ SSE

πŸ“… 11 September
πŸ• 8:45pm – 8:50pm | Mag -2.1
➑️ SSW β†’ SSE β†’ ESE

πŸ• 10:21pm – 10:23pm | Mag -2.2
➑️ WSW β†’ SW

⭐ 12 September – BRIGHTEST PASS! ⭐
πŸ• 9:33pm – 9:36pm | Mag -3.2
➑️ SW β†’ SSE β†’ SE

πŸ• 11:09pm – 11:09pm | Mag -0.8
➑️ W

πŸ“… 13 September
πŸ• 8:45pm – 8:50pm | Mag -2.8
➑️ SW β†’ SSE β†’ E

πŸ• 10:21pm – 10:23pm | Mag -2.6
➑️ WSW β†’ SW

🌟 Remember: the lower the magnitude, the brighter the ISS will appear.
Happy ISS spotting! πŸ›°οΈπŸŒ 

06/09/2026

MISSION SANTA ON SALE NOW!

Our hugely popular Mission Santa experience is back for another year and you can get your tickets now! We've capped our prices so they're the same as last year, so make sure you book in advance to secure your place.

🎫 https://tinyurl.com/4mrhaz5h
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πŸ¦‰1 week until Wee CrittersπŸͺ²Who's excited? We're excited!! Alan and his wonderful animals will be with us once again 1 we...
05/09/2026

πŸ¦‰1 week until Wee CrittersπŸͺ²

Who's excited? We're excited!!

Alan and his wonderful animals will be with us once again 1 week from now. 19th & 20th September, come along to Armagh Observatory and Planetarium and meet the Wee Critters!

🎫 https://tinyurl.com/yj3n9r9t
πŸ—“ 19th & 20th September
πŸ“Armagh Observatory and Planetarium
πŸ• Multiple sessions throughout the day

πŸ“£2 Days until Mission Santa!πŸ“£Tickets for Mission Santa go live to all our Christmas loving public on SUNDAY!! These tick...
04/09/2026

πŸ“£2 Days until Mission Santa!πŸ“£

Tickets for Mission Santa go live to all our Christmas loving public on SUNDAY!! These tickets go quickly, so make sure you are ready and waiting πŸŽ…πŸ¦Œ

✨πŸͺ Spooky Wee Planets πŸͺβœ¨A special dome show for our youngest explorers!πŸ“… Begins 24th October - 1st November (excluding 2...
03/09/2026

✨πŸͺ Spooky Wee Planets πŸͺβœ¨

A special dome show for our youngest explorers!

πŸ“… Begins 24th October - 1st November (excluding 26th October)
⏰ 10:30am | ⏱️ 15 minutes
πŸ‘Ά Designed especially for children 5 and under

A fun, gentle introduction to our Solar System, with a little spooky seasonal twist! πŸŒ™πŸŽƒ

🎟️ - https://armaghobservatoryplanetarium.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173651435/events/428733420

🌌 π’π­πšπ«π πšπ³π’π§π  π„π―πžπ§π’π§π π¬ π€π«πž 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐀! 🌌✨ Friday 30th October ✨Join us for a magical night under the stars as our expert astron...
02/09/2026

🌌 π’π­πšπ«π πšπ³π’π§π  π„π―πžπ§π’π§π π¬ π€π«πž 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐀! 🌌

✨ Friday 30th October ✨

Join us for a magical night under the stars as our expert astronomers guide you through the wonders of the night sky. Weather permitting, you’ll have the chance to observe stars, constellations, and more through our telescopes.

Your evening also includes:
πŸ”­ A spectacular Dome Show in our Digital Theatre
🌠 Entry to our Exhibition Area
πŸ“Š Access to our immersive Data Visualisation Laboratory

🎟️ https://armaghobservatoryplanetarium.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173648714

πŸ‚Autumn Night SkyπŸ‚It's the BER Months and we have some team members who have been waiting all Summer for the Autumn to s...
02/09/2026

πŸ‚Autumn Night SkyπŸ‚

It's the BER Months and we have some team members who have been waiting all Summer for the Autumn to set it πŸ‘»πŸŽƒ

Want to know what's in the sky this season? Emma-Jayne has pulled together a highlights list that you're going to want to look out for.

Read more about what's in the night sky in the next few months in our latest blog article: https://armaghplanet.com/autumn-night-sky-2026-the-ultimate-celestial-event.html

πŸ¦‰ π–πžπž π‚π«π’π­π­πžπ«π¬ πŸ¦‰Join Allan the Explorer as he takes you on an interactive adventure along with his team of β€˜wee critters...
01/09/2026

πŸ¦‰ π–πžπž π‚π«π’π­π­πžπ«π¬ πŸ¦‰

Join Allan the Explorer as he takes you on an interactive adventure along with his team of β€˜wee critters’. Allan has a range of mammal, bird, reptile, amphibian and invertebrate species waiting to meet you!

πŸ“…19th & 20th September
πŸ•›10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:30, 14:30 & 15:30.
🎟️ https://armaghobservatoryplanetarium.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173624372

We are closed on the dates below for staff training! Business back to usual from the 12th September 😎
01/09/2026

We are closed on the dates below for staff training!

Business back to usual from the 12th September 😎

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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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