If this is your first night outside, looking at the stars, there are a few things you can do make the experience much more enjoyable.First, make sure you put your telescope outside for a while to acclimatize. Telescopes have...
Read MoreLiving in the North has many advantages. We have crystal clear skies, no air pollution and many hours of darkness in the winter season. This adds up to excellent opportunities for viewing and taking pictures of the Northern...
Read MoreIt would seem that winter is here in full force, bringing icy cold temperatures that chill you to the bone, unless you are prepared for the onslaught.Are you prepared? Is your observing equipment ready to go out in the frosty...
Read MoreThe hobby of astronomy has always been an art form of simplicity and function. Let’s face it, when starting out in astronomy, the task of getting great views and being comfortable at the same time can seem quite...
Read MoreApril is the month of great change in the Yukon night sky.It is a time when the constellation of Orion is no longer high in the sky all evening and Sirius, the brightest star in the sky, sets on the horizon early after dusk.As...
Read MoreI have always found that the hobby of astronomy is filled with unexpected surprises. Some are good and some are bad. Take for example the last full lunar eclipse.A quick setup is all-important because the moon will be rising in...
Read MoreSpring is on the way and that means it is time once again for the Messier Marathon.What is the Messier Marathon you ask?The Messier Marathon is named after Charles Messier, a French astronomer in the middle 1700s, who preferred...
Read MoreIs the Yukon the best place for amateur astronomers? And how can I experience and discover the vast night sky?Let’s take these questions and sort them out for our distinguished visitors to the Conference of Science...
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