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Sep 01, 2021
Using the Bortle Dark-Sky Scale
The Bortle scale has been classifying the darkness of your night sky for 20 years.
Apr 06, 2021
Telescopes for starters
Buying a scope and the appropriate accessories can seem like a daunting task for beginners. Here’s a starter’s guide.
Mar 22, 2021
Find dark-sky sites and preserves in Canada
Use this SkyNews directory to find a dark-sky site near you.
Mar 09, 2021
2020 SkyNews astronomer’s gift guide
Suggested by the SkyNews team, here’s a range of celestial gifts for the space aficionado in your life.
Nov 01, 2020
Fraught frontier
Satellite constellations are crowding the skies, causing conflict between astronomers, governments and businesses.
Jul 08, 2020
How to make your house dark-sky friendly
Working on making a dark sky visible in your area? You can start at home.
Jun 05, 2020
Shedding light on darkness
A producer-director in Belleville, Ontario, is using film as a way to bring light to darkness — or the lack thereof.
Mar 03, 2020
Tonight’s Forecast: Cloudy or Clear?
Don’t plan a big night observing without consulting these weather resources.
Dec 01, 2019
Canadian Astronomy Clubs
Want to meet people interested in astronomy? Our list of coast-to-coast clubs in Canada will help you locate a group near you.
Nov 07, 2019
Getting smart about light pollution
Preserving the beauty of the night sky means harnessing technological innovation and social change.
Sep 07, 2019
