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2023 Star party calendar

Events across Canada offer astronomy enthusiasts a chance to enjoy stargazing at its best.

A group of observers with telescopes at the Alberta Star Party, September 3-4, 2021, in the Starland County Recreation Area on the Red Deer River. | SkyNews
Star party calendar 2022: Astronomy events across Canada

A list of star parties, dark-sky festivals, and astrophotography, stargazing and astronomy events across Canada

An image of the Milky Way behind trees, taken from Jasper, Alberta, . (Joshua Woroniecki/Unsplash)
Star party calendar 2021: Astronomy events across Canada

A list of star parties, dark-sky festivals, and astrophotography, stargazing and astronomy events across Canada.

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Star Party Calendar 2020

Star parties and dark-sky festivals across Canada offer a chance to enjoy astronomy in the company of fellow enthusiasts, whether in person or online.

Speaker Series events

Learn more about important issues and hot topics in the skies through The RASC and SkyNews’ Speaker Series.

The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada and SkyNews are teaming up to co-host a new Speaker Series online. | SkyNews
Introducing a new Speaker Series

The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada and SkyNews are teaming up to co-host a new Speaker Series online.

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‘Tis The Season to Star Party

With the arrival of good weather, the star-party season is upon us.

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Reader Report: Toronto RASC September Dark-Sky Party

Clear, dark skies. The Milky Way overhead. And just before midnight: Pleiades rising.