February 2026 – Sudbury Astronomy Club

Hello Everyone,

Following the resolution of the recent labour dispute at Laurentian University, the February meeting has been scheduled.

Meeting Details:

Date: Friday, February 27, 2026
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location:
Doran Planetarium

, Fraser Building, Laurentian University.
Format: Hybrid – In Person and on Zoom

Agenda:

Our History

We have archived Sudbury RASC/SAC's early history, including its early founding and Science North's Solar Observatory in which the club was heavily involved. This is now freely available via National RASC's Archives for anyone interested. Please find the links below:

All of this is has been added to the panel with other Centre histories:

Star-Parties 2025 Season

Harold Healy Frozen Banana: May 22-25 – Bonfield Event Park:
357 Development Rd. Bonfield, ON P0H 1E0
(Organizer: North Bay)

New Moon in June : June 26-29 – Chapman’s Field, 251 Airport Rd, South River* (Organizer: North Bay)

August Star Party: August 21-24 – Chapman’s Field, 251 Airport Rd, South River* (Organizer: North Bay)

Gateway to the Universe: July 24-27 – Michelle and Dan’s, 200 Lavigne Road Corbeil, ON P0H1K0 (Organizer: North Bay)

Last Chance: Sept 18-21 Restoule Provincial Park (Organizer: North Bay)

Stars Over Killarney – TBA – Killarney P.P **** (Organizer: Ontario Parks/Sudbury RASC)

For more information on each of the events, please contact the organizers below.

Contacts:

*Reservations are not required for events at Chapman’s Field, but please contact them to let them know if you plan on attending their events. Contact Bob+Lil Chapman-North Bay Astronomy Club bobandlil14ATgmail.com

Colin Durocher – RASC Sudbury: debcol2007ATgmail.com

Note: bookings for provincial park campsites can be done 5 months in advance. All Dates are Tentative and are subject to change. For all contact emails, you will have to replace AT with the ‘@’ sign. This is to prevent spam.

Science North 2025 Star Parties

On three dates this Summer, Science North is offering two options for
participating in Star Parties. The dates are June 20, July 19, and
August 9.

As on clear nights in the past, Guests can arrive as darkness
approaches (9:00 PM – 10:00 PM) while staff and volunteers from the
Club set up Telescopes on the Patio for free public observing.

The new option includes indoor Star Party Programming at 9:00 PM
inside Science North whatever the weather, with admission by
purchased ticket. (There is no ticket requirement for the Outdoor
Star Party on the Patio). See Details at <sciencenorth.ca>

Both options feature Observing with Telescopes on the Patio at 10:00
PM or as soon as it is dark.

To confirm, and for exact times, please call the Star Party hotline at (705) 522-3701, ext. 243 after 5pm on Friday.

More information available at https://www.sciencenorth.ca/planetarium#starparties

Month: February 2026

February Meeting | Feb 27th