Introduction to the Night Sky – All Day Course

The Blomidon Naturalist Society and Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens are excited to co-host a full day course in the classroom and under the stars.

Sunday November 23, 1-8pm

Come learn about the wonders of the night sky! This course will cover the basics of observing the night sky including:

• Basic geometry, the sky as viewed from Earth
• Optical viewing, brightness of objects
• Constellations: the signposts of the sky
• Cycles in the Sky: different stars for different season, planets, Moon phases, eclipses
• Charts and finding objects of interest
• Binoculars are your best first telescope
• Light pollution

$60 course fee. Register here: Introduction to the Night Sky Full Day Course

https://blomidonnaturalists.ca/events