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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
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Oct. 02, 2024

It’s time for Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS) to show us what a great comet can be!

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Jun. 04, 2024

Excited and patiently anticipating a 2024 Nova of  T Coronae Borealis

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May. 25, 2024

Get Ready for the Spectacular 2024 Meteor Showers

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May. 25, 2024

Fondly Remembering the Total Eclipse of April 8th, 2024

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May. 25, 2024

Sun’s Current Activity: What’s New and Could It Impact Earth?

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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RSS News on Roger Nelson Astronomy

  • 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
  • Friends March 24, 2024
    I have connected with my friends using WordPress and the Friends plugin. This means I can share private posts with just my friends while keeping my data under control. If you also have a WordPress site with the friends plugin, ... Read More
    Roger Nelson
  • Introducing My Log Book: A Formal Exploration Volumes 1 to 8 February 29, 2024
    My Log Book Introduction Welcome to my log book, where I document my journey and experiences. This blog post will delve into the meaningful moments and valuable insights I’ve gained along the way. As I share my personal reflections, I ... 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.

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RSS Portfolios on Roger Nelson Astronomy

  • 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
  • Friends March 24, 2024
    I have connected with my friends using WordPress and the Friends plugin. This means I can share private posts with just my friends while keeping my data under control. If you also have a WordPress site with the friends plugin, ... Read More
    Roger Nelson
  • Introducing My Log Book: A Formal Exploration Volumes 1 to 8 February 29, 2024
    My Log Book Introduction Welcome to my log book, where I document my journey and experiences. This blog post will delve into the meaningful moments and valuable insights I’ve gained along the way. As I share my personal reflections, I ... Read More
    Roger Nelson

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.