Stellar Information
Starry Nights
Starry Nights is a weekly event held by the Trottier Observatory at Simon Fraser University where the general public has the chance to see planets, nebulas, binary star systems, and so much more! You can line up to go into the actual observatory to see some celestial objects, and also look through telescopes set-up by members of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada.
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Held weekly on Friday nights (Weather Dependent)
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Time changes depending on when the Sun sets
Click the link to their Twitter and check it during the day on Fridays to see if it will be running!
Trottier Observatory
Simon Fraser University, Burnaby Campus
643A Science Rd, Burnaby, BC V5A 0A9
Astronomical Events
Here are some astronomical events we have to look forward to in Winter Semester 2023! Let's hope for some clear skies for these nights!
Jan. 4/23
Earth's Perihelion
Earth at its closest point to the Sun in its orbit
Jan. 21/23
Super New Moon
New Moon at the Moon's closest point to Earth in its orbit
Jan. 22/23
Conjunction Venus and Saturn
Venus and Saturn appear close together in the sky
Jan. 30/22
Mercury at Greatest Elongation West
Mercury appears at farthest distance from Sun in western skies, best seen in the morning
Feb. 5/23
Full Moon Micromoon
Full Moon at the Moon's farthest point to Earth in its orbit
Feb. 20/23
Super New Moon
New Moon at the Moon's closest point to Earth in its orbit
Mar. 20/23
March Equinox
Equal day and night due to the position of Earth's orbit
Apr. 11/23
Mercury at Greatest Elongation East
Mercury appears at farthest distance from Sun in eastern skies, best seen in the evening
Apr. 20/23
Total Solar Eclipse
*Not visible in the Northern Hemisphere*
Apr. 22/23
Peak of Lyrid Meteor Shower
~18 meteors/hour
