In-person! Bring your scope/binocs/eyes. Winter clothes and especially boots!
We can teach you how to use your scope – bring it! Keep an eye out for cancellation on Facebook and the email list.
Location: 62 Ave, W of 129 St: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Ec9X6awGbgSNAoFP7
Future zoom session: Nov 19, Dec 17. [ 2025 ] (Generally 3rd Wed)
Please join us (via Zoom) once a month for a chit-chat (what have you seen recently? Any skygazing plans for the upcoming month? Q&A about telescopes and visual astronomy). What observing/scope topics would you like to discuss? Let us know. Your hosts are Murray, Berta, and Alister.
As Earth completes a near circle around the Sun, we will cover a range of topics that will help you earn the ‘Explore the Universe’ certificate and pin from the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. These include:
- Finding your way around the sky
- Moon, Sun, and planet cycles
- Eyes, binoculars, telescope basics
- Star clusters, craters on the Moon, comets
- Using the wonderful RASC Observer’s Handbook
Links to tools, charts, guides:
- Podcast for visual observers including beginners: https://actualastronomy.com/
- Moon Map: Free
– Dynamic NASA map with labels
– Randy Enkin’s 1h youtube Intro tothe Moon - Binoculars: https://calgary.rasc.ca/downloads/Choosing_and_Using_Binoculars_for_Astronomy.pdf
RASC (national) 1.5h Youtube Intro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6X4_S33XDk - Books: Nightwatch by Terence Dickinson (old editions are fine!)
– Complete Guide to Stargazing by Robin Scagell - Magazines: Astronomy , Sky & Telescope
- Explore the Universe: https://www.rasc.ca/explore-universe Revised 3rd edition
- Free star web/desk app: https://stellarium.org/
- Space Station and satellites: https://www.heavens-above.com/
- Choose Edmonton as location, find a satellite near 11 pm. Or download image below (posted a few days before)