What to see in the sky this month!
Robert Dick
One of Canada’s foremost writers and educators on astronomical topics, the Almanac has benefited from Robert’s expertise since its inception. Robert is passionate about reducing light pollution and promoting science literacy. He has been an astronomy instructor for our astronauts and he ensures that our section on sunrise and sunset, stargazing, and celestial events is so detailed and extensive it is almost like its own almanac.
September 2022 Astronomy
What to see in the sky this month
Seasonal Asterisms and Telling Time
As Albert Einstein said, time is relative. And nowhere is this more true than in the stars.
August 2022 Astronomy
Watch out for the Perseids Meteor Shower – Aug 12 & 13th, 2022
July 2022 Sky Sightings
The Full Moon on July 13th has an apparent diameter 12% larger than the one in January earning the name “Super Moon”
June 2022 Astronomy
The official start of summer occurs this month on the 21st at 5:14 am.
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May 2022 Astronomy Highlights
Watch for the Lunar Eclipse on May 16th
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