A list of star parties, dark-sky festivals, and astrophotography, stargazing and astronomy events across Canada
Apr 28, 2022
Features
This Week’s Sky: June 20 to 26, 2022
Turn your alarm clocks on early! The crescent Moon passes by the morning planet cavalcade this week, and incredible early-morning sight
Jun 20, 2022
World Asterisms Project: Stories in the stars
A list of asterisms from hundreds of cultures around the world is now available through The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
Jun 20, 2022
Planets at a Glance: June 2022
Look for a cavalcade of planets this month, as the naked-eye visible ones line up in the early morning sky.
May 31, 2022
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The lost elements of Sámi night skies
Over the past couple centuries, much of Sámi sky lore has been lost, but what is known shows a culture that is intimately in tune with the land.
Jun 21, 2022
Reading into old Norse sky stories
Despite mastering the night sky, many old Norse sky culture details have been lost over time
Jun 20, 2022
Seven stars, countless stories around the world
Visible from both hemispheres, the constellation commonly known in astronomy circles as Orion holds myriad meanings around the world
Jun 20, 2022
This Week’s Sky: June 13 to 19, 2022
The morning planet bonanza continues as Mercury reaches greatest western elongation and the gibbous Moon passes Saturn.
Jun 14, 2022
This Week’s Sky: June 6 to 12, 2022
It’s finally here — watch this week as Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn meet in the morning sky.
Jun 14, 2022
This Week’s Sky: May 30 to June 5, 2022
The planets and Moon race through the cosmos this week, with the crescent Moon tagging the Beehive cluster and Mars outrunning Jupiter.
May 30, 2022
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- 01. Skies across Canada
- 02. Our home planet
- 03. Outer space on earth
- 04. Canada’s new apo
- 05. Astrophotography on the road
Observing
How to explore spring galaxies from Canada
Springtime is galaxy season in Canada. Discover the myriad of distant galaxies overhead with these viewing tips
Feb 07, 2022
Comets: What they are and how to see them
The brightest comets are rare, often only visible from Earth for a brief time. How do you catch them?
Dec 06, 2021
Catch 2021’s best comet — Comet Leonard
If you live at a mid-northerly latitude, the coming week will provide a great opportunity to see Comet Leonard, the best-performing comet of 2021
Dec 06, 2021
Comet Leonard approaches early this December
Comet Leonard is predicted to be bright enough to see with the naked eye this December. Catch it before it disappears.
Nov 29, 2021
About the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC) began as the Toronto Astronomical Club on December 1, 1868. The eight men who gathered to share their interests were not professional astronomers, just working-class citizens with a passion for astronomy.
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