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May 26, 2018 admin AstronomyLeave a Comment on Sky at a Glance May 26 – June 2

Sky at a Glance May 26 – June 2

This Week’s Sky at a Glance, May 26 – June 2 ~by Curt Nason By 10 pm the zigzag constellation of Draco

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May 19, 2018 admin AstronomyLeave a Comment on Sky at a Glance May 19 – 26

Sky at a Glance May 19 – 26

This Week’s Sky at a Glance, May 19 – 26 ~by Curt Nason The long weekend in May is usually the start

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May 12, 2018 admin AstronomyLeave a Comment on Sky at a Glance May 12 – 19

Sky at a Glance May 12 – 19

This Week’s Sky at a Glance, May 12 – 19 ~by Curt Nason In the second century BC the Greek astronomer Hipparchus

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May 5, 2018 admin AstronomyLeave a Comment on Sky at a Glance May 5 – 12

Sky at a Glance May 5 – 12

This Week’s Sky at a Glance, May 5 – 12 ~by Curt Nason I was fascinated by the movie Hercules, starring bodybuilder

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April 28, 2018 admin AstronomyLeave a Comment on Sky at a Glance April 28 – May 5

Sky at a Glance April 28 – May 5

This Week’s Sky at a Glance, April 28 – May 5 ~by Curt Nason When people see an amateur astronomer’s telescope that

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April 21, 2018 admin AstronomyLeave a Comment on Sky at a Glance April 21 – 28

Sky at a Glance April 21 – 28

This Week’s Sky at a Glance, April 21 – April 28 ~by Curt Nason Sometimes I like to go tooling around in

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April 14, 2018 admin AstronomyLeave a Comment on Sky at a Glance April 14 – 21

Sky at a Glance April 14 – 21

This Week’s Sky at a Glance, April 14 – 21 ~by Curt Nason In April we can start a long goodbye with

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April 7, 2018 admin AstronomyLeave a Comment on Sky at a Glance April 7 – 14

Sky at a Glance April 7 – 14

This Week’s Sky at a Glance, April 7 – 14 ~by Curt Nason Although Orion and his two dogs, Canis Major and

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March 31, 2018 admin AstronomyLeave a Comment on Sky at a Glance March 31 – April 7

Sky at a Glance March 31 – April 7

This Week’s Sky at a Glance, March 31 – April 7 ~by Curt Nason Leo the Lion is regarded as the signature

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March 24, 2018 admin AstronomyLeave a Comment on Sky at a Glance March 24 – 31

Sky at a Glance March 24 – 31

This Week’s Sky at a Glance, March 24 -31  ~by Curt Nason This being the week leading up to Easter, let us

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March 17, 2018 admin AstronomyLeave a Comment on Sky at a Glance March 17 – 24

Sky at a Glance March 17 – 24

This Week’s Sky at a Glance, March 17 – 24 ~by Curt Nason With this weekend being party time for many O’Revelers,

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March 10, 2018 admin AstronomyLeave a Comment on Sky at a Glance March 10 – 17

Sky at a Glance March 10 – 17

This Week’s Sky at a Glance, March 10 – 17 ~by Curt Nason For stargazers, early spring means it is time for

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March 3, 2018 admin AstronomyLeave a Comment on Sky at a Glance March 3 – 10

Sky at a Glance March 3 – 10

This Week’s Sky at a Glance, March 3 – 10  ~by Curt Nason Let’s pay attention to the minority this week. By

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February 24, 2018 admin AstronomyLeave a Comment on Sky at a Glance Feb 24 – March 3

Sky at a Glance Feb 24 – March 3

This Week’s Sky at a Glance, Feb 24 – March 3 ~by Curt Nason We are all familiar with the weather-related saying

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February 17, 2018 admin AstronomyLeave a Comment on Sky at a Glance Feb 17 – 24

Sky at a Glance Feb 17 – 24

This Week’s Sky at a Glance, February 17 – 24 ~by Curt Nason Binoculars are great instruments for observing the brighter star

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Weekly Sky at a Glance

  • This Week’s Sky at a Glance, 2025 Sept 13 – Sept 20
  • This Week’s Sky at a Glance, 2025 Sept 6 – Sept 13
  • This Week’s Sky at a Glance, 2025 Aug 30 – Sept 6
  • This Week’s Sky at a Glance, 2025 Aug 23 – Aug 30

Useful Links

  • Time and Date
  • Heavens Above
    • Planetary Summary
    • Comet Summary
  • SkyNews.ca
  • Sky & Telescope
    • Weekly Sky at a Glance
  • EarthSky.org
  • SpaceWeather.com
  • NASA
  • NASA NightSky Planner
  • Hubble
  • Cleardarksky for Saint John
  • Metroblue (weather)
  • AccuWeather Astronomy
  • Space weather.com
  • John Walkers Sky Map
  • The Moon Right Now (USNO)
  • European Space Agency
  • Astronomy Picture of the Day
  • Stars Pronunciation Guide
  • Astronomy Tools
    • Cloud Forecast Saint John
  • Globe at Night
  • Solar Ham.net
  • RASC
    • RASC NB

Useful Apps

  • Stellarium
  • Redshift
  • SkySafari
  • SkyPortal
  • SkyView Free ~iOS
  • Sky Guide View Stars ~IOS
  • Sky Map ~Android
  • Polar Finder ~Android
  • Polar Scope Align ~IOS
  • PhotoPills

Library & Resources

  • SJAC Library
  • SignUp Sheet for Meetings
  • Newsletters
  • SJAC Downloads
  • Website & Outreach Stats
  • Resources
  • Social Media & Web Handouts

Astronomy by the Bay

  • Astronomy by the Bay
    • Learning the Night Sky
    • Star Hopping
    • Favourite Binocular Targets
    • “Sign Posts” for Navigating
    • Europa
  • Beginner’s Guide to Astronomy Course
  • Mini Star Party at Saints Rest

Star Parties

  • Fundy Stargaze 2025
  • Mt Carleton Star Party 2025
  • Star Parties in New Brunswick
    • Kouchibouguac Spring StarFest
    • COW Mactaquac Star Party
    • Mount Carleton Star Party
    • Fundy Park StarGaze
    • Kouchibouguac Fall StarFest

Members’ Contributions

  • Where to buy Astronomy Gear
  • Comet McNaught
  • Scaled Solar System Models
  • Kepler Space Telescope
  • The Search for Life ~Part 1
  • The Search for Life ~Part 2
  • Dave’s Observing Blog
  • Stargazing is Like a Box of Chocolates
  • Learning from the Lunar Landings
  • Monthly Messier Observing
  • Free Astronomy Workshops
  • Telescope Basics
  • Imaging the Moon
  • Astrophotography~Equipment
  • Astrophotography~Settings
  • Astrophotography~Images
  • Photographing the Night Sky
  • Equipment Basics
  • Finders and how to use them
  • The Moon
  • The Sun
  • Radio Jupiter
  • Building PFO Observatory
  • Night Time-Lapse Photography
  • Night Time-lapse Photography 2018
  • 360° Panos of the Night Sky
  • The Hiawatha Impact Crater
  • Astro Zoo
  • Maine Solar System Model
  • Milankovitch Cycles
  • Using Telescope Filters
  • Younger Dryas Cause & Effect
  • Index to Contributions

Courses

  • Free Astronomy Workshops
    • Telescope Basics
    • Imaging the Moon
    • Astrophotography~Equipment
    • Astrophotography~Settings
    • Astrophotography~Images
  • Learning the Night Sky
  • Photographing the Night Sky
    • Choosing the Right Equipment
    • Photographing the Moon
    • Photographing the Milky Way
    • Putting it All Together
  • Explore the Universe Astronomy Course
  • Night Time Imaging with Paul Owen
  • Beginner’s Guide to Astronomy
  • Exploring the Moon with Binoculars

Messier Observing

  • January Messier Objects
  • February Messier Objects
  • March Messier Objects
  • April Messier Objects
  • May Messier Objects
  • June Messier Objects
  • July Messier Objects
  • September Messier Objects
  • November Messier Objects
  • December Messier Objects
  • Messier Marathon Checklist
  • Ultimate Messier Object Log

Outreach

  • Outreach Events
    • Outreach~ 2016
    • Outreach~ Fall 2017
    • Outreach~ Summer 2017
    • Outreach~ Winter 2016-17
    • Outreach~Spring 2017
  • Moonlight Snowshoe Walk 2017
  • Astronomy Day at Rockwood Park 2017
  • National Star Party at Irving Nature Park 2017
  • Partial Solar Eclipse in Saint John
  • Fall Astronomy Day in Rockwood Park 2017
  • Observe the Moon Night 2017
  • National Astronomy Day 2018 at Irving Nature Park
  • Hampton Star Party
  • Fall Astronomy Weekend at INP
  • Fall Astronomy Day at INP 2022

Other Interesting Links

  • Saint John Naturalists Club
    • FB Page~Nature Saint John
  • Irving Nature Park
    • FB Page~Irving Nature Park
  • Destinations St. Martins
  • Hiking NB
    • FB Page~Hiking NB
  • Nature NB
    • FB Page~Nature NB
  • Rockwood Park
  • New Brunswick Museum
    • FB Page~NB Museum
    • Magnificent Rocks
  • Stonehammer Geoparks
    • Stonehammer FB Page
  • Fundy Geological Museum
  • New Brunswick Rock & Mineral Society ~FB Page
  • Nature Moncton
  • 15 Best Waterfalls-Tourism NB
  • Dark Sky Sites Canada
  • Discover Saint John
    • Events~ Discover Saint John
    • FB Page~Discover Saint John
  • Tourism New Brunswick
    • Explore NB

Imaging & Observing Links

  • Don Hachholz
  • Alan Dyer ~Amazing Sky
    • Amazing Sky ~Photos
  • Covington’s DSLR Notes
  • Clark Vision.com
  • Gary Seronik
  • RASC NB Photos of the Month
    • Photos for 2019

The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC) is a national, non-profit, charitable organization with 29 branches (known as Centres) across Canada. It is one of the oldest and most respected organizations devoted to the advancement of astronomy and related sciences.

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RASC NB (New Brunswick Centre) is the Provincial branch of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. It shares astronomy through meetings, presentations, outreach, star parties, observing sessions, literature and media.

Photo of the Sun by Paul Owen.

Header photo by Paul Owen. 60mm hydrogen alpha solar telescope using a high frame rate CCD camera . 1000 frames stacked together in RegiStax, post processing with Photoshop.

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