In Sky News This Week: The trail of a rare fireball streaking across Alberta skies caught the camera of Athabasca University on February 22.
Mar 03, 2021
Marc Ricard’s seamless four-panel mosaic of the Veil Nebula won Photo of the Week for October 16, 2021.
Mar 04, 2021
Features
This Week’s Sky: March 1 to 7, 2021
As the Moon wanes into the week, catch Mars passing the Pleiades on Wednesday and Mercury joining Jupiter pre-dawn on Friday.
Feb 25, 2021
‘Running’ the Messier marathon
It’s one all-nighter, 110 objects, and a pretty awesome feather for any visual astronomer’s cap. Here are some tips on running the Messier marathon.
Feb 18, 2021
March 2021: Planets at a glance
This month, the old crescent Moon passes south of the pre-dawn planets from March 9-11, and Mars moseys between the Hyades and Pleiades.
Mar 01, 2021
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This Week’s Sky: March 8 to 14, 2021
Mercury, Jupiter and Saturn crowd the pre-dawn sky for chances to meet with the old Moon this week.
Mar 04, 2021
Mars by David Jenkins
Shooting from his backyard in Ontario, David Jenkins’ image of Mars won Photo of the Week for the week of October 9, 2020.
Feb 25, 2021
Aurora Watch
Will you see the Northern Lights tonight? Find out using these tips and tools.
Feb 25, 2021
This Week’s Sky: February 22 to 28, 2021
The Moon passes Kappa Geminorum and buzzes the Beehive this week on the way to its full stage.
Feb 19, 2021
Seahorse Nebula by Dave Dev
For well-done stars and an epic background, Dave Dev won the Photo of the Week on October 2, 2020 for his image of the Seahorse Nebula.
Feb 19, 2021
Perseverance rover starts rolling on Mars
In Sky News This Week: Researchers prepare for great scientific opportunities as NASA’s newest rover lands on the Red Planet
Feb 18, 2021
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Observing
February 2021: Planets at a glance
While some planets spend time basking in sunlight, look for Mars’ visit with the Moon February 18.
Jan 29, 2021
January 2021: Planets at a glance
This month, Uranus completes its retrograde loop and resumes its eastward motion in the skies, and Mercury returns to view. Here’s more on the planetary events this month.
Jan 11, 2021
Seeing tonight’s Jupiter-Saturn conjunction
Weather report for December 21 got you down? See through the clouds — or at least commiserate — with RASC and Explore Scientific!
Dec 21, 2020
A southern solar eclipse
A total solar eclipse will be passing over parts of South America on December 14.
Dec 03, 2020
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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