Description
See astronomers in their natural habitat, under dark moonless skies. Late-night public observing is a unique opportunity to see deep sky objects such as planetary nebula and globular clusters. A new moon phase will create perfect dark skies conditions for observing. Check our website all-sky camera for up-to-the-minute sky conditions.
In the sky - Count the moons of Jupiter and observe the angle of Saturn’s rings as they move through Capricornus. Draco the dragon rears its monstrous head up and out of the northern sky.
Dates and times:
Friday, August 26 (10 p.m. to 2 a.m.)
Saturday, August 27 (10 p.m. to 2 a.m.)
Milky Way Nights is an observing event and features access to an array of telescopes operated by University of Calgary astronomers and members of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada – Calgary Centre. You will have the opportunity to look through the telescopes and astronomers will be on hand to answer questions.
What: Public Observing at the RAO: Presentation and viewing through RAO telescopes
Who: University of Calgary, Physics and Astronomy
Where: Rothney Astrophysical Observatory, east side of Highway 22, 2.4 km south of Hwy 22 and Hwy 22x interchange
When: Thursday, Friday, Saturday Aug 26, 27, 2022 – 10 p.m. and 2 a.m.
Cost: Tickets at $10 per person. This is a ticketed event and only those with a pre-registration ticket will be admitted. All proceeds go to the RAO’s educational programming. Ticket link on RAO website and will be on sale one month prior to the event.
