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February 4, 2022 admin AstronomyLeave a Comment on Sky at a Glance 2022 February 5 – 12

Sky at a Glance 2022 February 5 – 12

This Week’s Sky at a Glance, 2022 February 5 – 12 ~by Curt Nason The most inconspicuous of the zodiac constellations is

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January 28, 2022 admin AstronomyLeave a Comment on Sky at a Glance 2022 January 29 – February 5

Sky at a Glance 2022 January 29 – February 5

This Week’s Sky at a Glance, 2022 January 29 – February 5 ~by Curt Nason The constellation Hydra is the largest of

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January 21, 2022January 20, 2022 admin AstronomyLeave a Comment on Sky at a Glance 2022 January 22 – 29

Sky at a Glance 2022 January 22 – 29

This Week’s Sky at a Glance, 2022 January 22 – 29 ~by Curt Nason Monoceros is a constellation that is easy to

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January 14, 2022 admin AstronomyLeave a Comment on Sky at a Glance 2022 January 15 – 22

Sky at a Glance 2022 January 15 – 22

This Week’s Sky at a Glance, 2022 January 15 – 22 ~by Curt Nason There is one river seen from New Brunswick

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January 7, 2022January 7, 2022 admin AstronomyLeave a Comment on Sky at a Glance 2022 January 8 – 15

Sky at a Glance 2022 January 8 – 15

This Week’s Sky at a Glance, 2022 January 8 – 15 ~by Curt Nason With Orion’s hourglass figure now above the horizon

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December 31, 2021December 29, 2021 admin AstronomyLeave a Comment on Sky at a Glance 2022 January 1 – 8

Sky at a Glance 2022 January 1 – 8

This Week’s Sky at a Glance, 2022 January 1 – 8 ~by Curt Nason Around midnight in the first week of January

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December 24, 2021December 23, 2021 admin AstronomyLeave a Comment on Sky at a Glance 2021 December 25 – 2022 January 1

Sky at a Glance 2021 December 25 – 2022 January 1

This Week’s Sky at a Glance, 2021 December 25 – 2022 January 1 ~by Curt Nason Before, or after, the flash of

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December 17, 2021January 7, 2022 admin AstronomyLeave a Comment on Sky at a Glance 2021 December 18 – 25

Sky at a Glance 2021 December 18 – 25

This Week’s Sky at a Glance, 2021 December 18 – 25 ~by Curt Nason Having official constellations doesn’t prevent us from imagining

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December 10, 2021January 7, 2022 admin AstronomyLeave a Comment on Sky at a Glance 2021 December 11 – 18

Sky at a Glance 2021 December 11 – 18

This Week’s Sky at a Glance, 2021 December 11 – 18 ~by Curt Nason The year’s best meteor shower radiates from near

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December 3, 2021December 2, 2021 admin AstronomyLeave a Comment on Sky at a Glance 2021 December 4 – 11

Sky at a Glance 2021 December 4 – 11

This Week’s Sky at a Glance, 2021 December 4 – 11 ~by Curt Nason Soon many naturalists throughout the province will be

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November 26, 2021November 25, 2021 admin AstronomyLeave a Comment on Sky at a Glance 2021 November 27 – December 4

Sky at a Glance 2021 November 27 – December 4

This Week’s Sky at a Glance, 2021 November 27 – December 4 ~by Curt Nason By 1930 the borders of the 88

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November 19, 2021November 18, 2021 admin AstronomyLeave a Comment on Sky at a Glance 2021 November 20 – 27

Sky at a Glance 2021 November 20 – 27

This Week’s Sky at a Glance, 2021 November 20 – 27 ~by Curt Nason Stock market-minded astronomers could be inspired by looking

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November 13, 2021November 12, 2021 admin AstronomyLeave a Comment on Sky at a Glance 2021 November 13 – 20

Sky at a Glance 2021 November 13 – 20

This Week’s Sky at a Glance, 2021 November 13 – 20 ~by Curt Nason At the mercy of the weather, night-owl stargazers

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November 5, 2021November 4, 2021 admin Astronomy1 Comment on Sky at a Glance 2021 November 6 – 13

Sky at a Glance 2021 November 6 – 13

This Week’s Sky at a Glance, 2021 November 6– 13 ~by Curt Nason With the time change this weekend there will likely

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October 29, 2021October 29, 2021 admin AstronomyLeave a Comment on Sky at a Glance 2021 October 30 – November 6

Sky at a Glance 2021 October 30 – November 6

This Week’s Sky at a Glance, 2021 October 30 – November 6 ~by Curt Nason Open clusters, sometimes called galactic clusters, are

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Weekly Sky at a Glance

  • 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
  • This Week’s Sky at a Glance, 2025 Aug 16 – Aug 23

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
  • Paul Owen
  • Emile Cormier
  • 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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