Observing

Activities

The Kingston Centre is involved with a variety of observing activities:

  • We collaborate with the Department of Physics, Engineering Physics & Astronomy in its monthly Public Open House (also known as KAON—Kingston Astronomy Outreach Network). An evening talk kicks things off and then, weather permitting, there is hands-on observing with telescopes on the rooftop observing deck.
  • From time to time we also organize observing sessions at various locations for our members.
  • We co-host the Fall'n'Stars star party with the RASC Belleville Centre each September on a weekend near a new moon, at a dark sky site.
  • We encourage observing at the local Lennox and Addington Dark Sky Viewing Area, approx 60 minutes from Kingston.
  • We encourage observing at the local North Frontenac Dark Sky Preserve, approx 95 minutes north of Kingston.

Observing animation Watch our events list for information on upcoming sessions.

Programmes

The RASC offers a number of observing programmes/lists that observers can work on according to their current skill level.

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