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Welcome, On this site we will talk about current events in Astronomy, current events in the sky, announcements about events in Canada and near by, just good and interesting space news. Roger Nelson, Editor

Astronomy News

October 2025: The Best Events in the skies for you to Explore

Aug. 31, 2025

September 2025: The Best Events in the skies for you to Explore

May. 28, 2025

June 2025: The Best Events in the skies for you to Explore

Apr. 27, 2025

May 2025: The Best Events in the skies for you to Explore

Mar. 21, 2025

April 2025: Exciting Celestial Events for you to Explore

Features & Resources

Research and study is a large part of the fun in Astronomy. You want more information on what you can see out there. Or, you observed something and want to find more information.

This page has links to web sites and tables with more details.

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Skies at Night

Astronomical Tables that show times for Sunrise and Sunset, Moon rise and Moon Set Plus what planets can be seen and where it the sky. As an added bonus when you might see the ISS Flyby.

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Behold the 12-Day Cantaloupe Moon – revisit February 8, 2025
Behold the 12-Day Cantaloupe Moon Welcome, dear readers, to a delightful exploration of the enchanting Cantaloupe Moon. This celestial phenomenon which I describe here, known for its mesmerizing beauty and ephemeral appearance, has captivated sky gazers for generations. Join us ... Read More
Roger Nelson
Feb 5, 2025: The First Quarter Moon Occultation of the Pleiades (M45) February 7, 2025
The First Quarter Moon Occultation the Pleiades (M45) Lately we have had the opportunity to observe a Moon Occultation of the Pleiades. This occurred again on Feb 5th and this time, all the conditions (or at least most of them ... Read More
Roger Nelson
May 10, 2024: An Exciting Date to Remember for Aurora Storms in recent memory May 29, 2024
MAY 10, 2024 Aurora Storm Event Recently we were all Treated to an exceptional Aurora Storm. I went out with members of my family to see this from a dark location north of Calgary, and we were not disappointed. We ... Read More
Roger Nelson

Roger Nelson's Astronomy Projects

I have been observing the Sky and Recording what I have seen for many years now. On this website I share a selection. I also keep a Blog about the kinds of related things that I have been up do.

Do consider visiting this site and enjoy reading the content that I have created.

www.rogernelson.ca

Comming soon:

Resources of use to observers. A Portfolio of sky images, submitted by readers, and also instructions on how you might submit your own work.
Subscription service that you can sign-up for and we will send you updates when new information is posted.
And Much Much More! Just let me think about it.

www.astronomicus.ca