Dark Night Star Light Open House

Preserving the wilderness of the night sky is an important mission of astronomers. This is the easiest form of pollution to mitigate, yet light abatement is the one of the most misunderstood. Join us to learn more about the dark night sky and what can be viewed with the benefit of properly designed lighting. In the sky – The eternal chase continues with Taurus fleeing from Orion the hunter in the eastern sky, letting us know that winter is on its way. The open house event will also feature access to an array of telescopes operated by University of Calgary astronomers and members of the Royal Astronomical Society. Attendees will have the opportunity to look through the telescopes and Astronomers will be on hand to answer questions. The evening will kick off with a presentation on what’s up the sky. Entrance Fee: $20 per car or $10 per person All proceeds towards the Rothney Astrophysical Observatory educational programming.

Location:

Rothney Astrophysical Observatory

Speaker:

Phil Langill, University of Calgary, Physics and Astronomy

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/dark-night-star-light-open-house