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Meetings

Meetings are held the second Tuesday of the Month at Science North, at the Planetarium, and are run as a Hybrid on Zoom (Unless stated otherwise). Please check your email or the website for zoom link as they are unique to each month.
Time: 7:00pm-9:30pm

 

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:

Sudbury RASC Club Origins

Science North's Solar Observatory

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

RASC National Archives

What to look for in the Night Sky by Stargazer Steve

TUESDAY MAY 13, 5:00 - 5:20 AM, the Waning Gibbous Moon is only a half - degree from the Red Giant Star Antares.  If twilight is too bright to see the star next to the moon, try binoculars

CHECK THIS SPACE AGAIN WED. MAY 21

NORM HEY'S CORNER

RGB + Hydrogen Alpha Composite of M81-M82 Region

Approximately 2 hours per channel (R, G, B) and Ha on a two panel mosaic of the M81 M82 region. Looks best when you can zoom in on a few things. For a more detailed image, visit Norm's Astrobin page by clicking on the image.

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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 2024 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

 

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