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 …
April 8th 2024 Solar Eclipse Chase The April 8th 2024 Solar Eclipse Chase, an Account of the effort by Roger and Grace Nelson of Calgary Alberta to see the totality of the Solar Eclipse on April 8th, 2024. We left …
Observe the Herschel 400 Part I Update Feb 24, 2024: I have continued with my observing projects, but more looking at things that are brighter and more easily seen with my smaller Telescope. However more have been captured, I think …
Website Developments Exciting developments have taken place on all of our websites! We have introduced a brand new section that allows you to track updates and easily access links to recently added or updated items. This change means that you …
Halley’s comet farthest from the sun this week Halley’s Comet – the most famous of all comets is coming to the end of the invisible tether binding it to our sun. This comet has been heading away from the sun …
Venus chasing Mars Recently we had the pleasure of watching Venus chasing Mars across the night sky last fall. It never caught up, until the early morning hours of this past February. I took this window snip to show what …
Betelgeuse (Alpha Orionis) is acting up again. This image is a current light curve for Betelgeuse, the brightest star in Orion (on average.) It will soon be hidden by the sun until July/August. We shall have to keep an eye …
Comet C2022-E3 ZTF and Mars Recently the vicinity of Earth was visited by a “Dirty Snowball” otherwise known at Comet C2022-E3 ZTF. This comet was discovered a year ago. Its passage was billed as a once in a lifetime opportunity. Well …
2022 Mount Kobau Star Party Just returned from attending this event, this will mark the 4th decade in which Grace and I have attended this Star Party. From our first time in 1992 to attending it in 2006 & 2007, …