Astronomy Moncton will be attending the Fundy National Park StarGaze during this long weekend. Come join us! ​The astronomers will be set-up at the Chignecto South campground.

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Schedule of Events

Friday, September 02
09:00am-10:00am: StarDome Planetarium show (Salt And Fir Centre, near Golf course) 
10:15am-11:15am: StarDome Planetarium show (Salt And Fir Centre, near Golf course) 
11:00am –04:00pm: Solar observing (Astronomer’s Campsite), weather dependant. 
11:15am – 12:15pm: StarDome Planetarium show (Salt And Fir Centre, near Golf course) 
01:15pm – 02:15pm: StarDome Planetarium show (Salt And Fir Centre, near Golf course) 
02:30pm – 03:30pm: StarDome Planetarium show (Salt And Fir Centre, near Golf course) 
03:45pm – 04:45pm: StarDome Planetarium show (Salt And Fir Centre, near Golf course)
8:00pm – 9:00pm: “What’s Up” Slide Show (Salt And Fir Centre, near Golf Course). 
9:00pm – 11:00pm: “Night Sky Observing With The Stargazers”, (Astronomers Campsite), weather dependant.

Saturday, September 03
09:00am-10:00am: StarDome Planetarium show (Salt And Fir Centre, near Golf course) 
10:15am-11:15am: StarDome Planetarium show (Salt And Fir Centre, near Golf course) 
11:00am –04:00pm: Solar observing (Astronomer’s Campsite), weather dependant. 
11:15am – 12:15pm: StarDome Planetarium show (Salt And Fir Centre, near Golf course) 
12:00pm – 04:00pm: Telescope Clinic, Astrophotography Clinic (Astronomers Campsite). 
01:00pm – 04:00pm: Astronomy Swap Shop (Buy, sell, trade Astro goodies), Telescope Raffle tickets (ticket prices: $2 each, 3 for $5 , 10 for $7). Buy 10 or more tickets and receive a free copy of Sept/Oct issue of SkyNews magazine (while supplies last). 
01:15pm – 02:15pm: StarDome Planetarium show (Salt And Fir Centre, near Golf course) 
02:30pm – 03:30pm: StarDome Planetarium show (Salt And Fir Centre, near Golf course) 
03:45pm – 04:45pm: StarDome Planetarium show (Salt And Fir Centre, near Golf course)
8:00pm – 9:00pm: “What’s Up” Slide Show (Salt And Fir Centre, near Golf Course) 
9:00pm – 11:00pm: “Night Sky Observing With The Stargazers”, (Astronomers Campsite), weather dependant.

Sunday, September 04
10:00am – 12:00pm: Solar Observing (Astronomers Campsite). Weather Dependant.

Telescope Clinic
Do you have a telescope and want to learn how to use it? Bring your telescope to our clinic and let our experienced members assist in showing you how to use your scope.
We can also collimate onsite (mirror and lens alignment) most telescopes that need it, and as well we can do minor repairs onsite. These services are provided at no charge. Please be sure to bring all parts of your telescope (tube, mount, eyepieces, finderscope etc) if you have them.

Astrophotography Clinic
Have you ever wanted to try and take pictures of the night sky, the moon, planets etc, but were unsure how? Bring along your camera and learn the basics from our experienced astrophotographers and take an astrophoto using your very own camera.
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Contacts for more info:

• Adrien Bordage, RASC NB - Email: abordage at rogers dot com
• Fundy National Park: (506) 887-6000

We had a great night on August 27th at the Moncton High School. Three other telescopes were set-up alongside the observatory, including a giant custom-built 16" Dobsonian on loan from RASC-NB. Roughly 100 people showed up to look through our telescopes. The highlights of the evening was the beautiful planet Saturn, as well as a spectacularly bright Iridium satellite flare. We also observed Mars, star clusters, galaxies and nebulae.

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Nous avons eu une belle soirée, le 27 Août au Moncton High School. Trois autres téléscopes étaient installés auprès de l'observatoire, y compris un Dobsonien géant de 16 pouces emprunté du RASC-NB. Environ 100 personnes se sont rendus pour regarder dans nos téléscopes. Les vedettes de la soirée étaient la planète Saturne, ainsi qu'un flash Iridium spectaculaire. Nous avons aussi observé Mars, des amas d'étoiles, des galaxies, et des nébuleuses.