Chasing the Moon Planetarium Shows at Armagh Planetarium
Saturday 1st February 2025 from 14:00pm to Sunday 9th February 2025 15:00pm
Armagh Observatory and Planetarium
College Hill, Armagh, County Armagh, BT61 9DB
Celebrate National Astronomy Week 2025 from February 1st to 9th with the team from Armagh Observatory and Planetarium as we explore the wonders of the night sky, featuring a special focus on our celestial neighbour the Moon. Don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate the skies above us during this week of celestial discovery!
Please note that this has already taken place on 01/02/2025
Event organiser

Armagh Observatory and Planetarium is organising this event
Please contact Armagh Observatory and Planetarium directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.
Email: [email protected]
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Twitter: @ArmaghSpace
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Event booking
For full details on how to attend this event, including how to book, please see the event's official website.
Visit event websiteEvent darkness
The below chart shows if and when the skies will be at their darkest during this event. Moonlight is shown in light yellow and the Sun's twilight in light blue. Midnight on the date shown is shown as a white line with sunset to the left and sunrise the next morning to the right. A black background with stars shows the best times for stargazing.

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Local light pollution
Armagh Observatory and Planetarium is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a suburban location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite. For more advanced light pollution data, view this location on DarkSkySites.
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The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
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