Westfield Heritage Village is having a Star Party and you won't want to miss it! Presented in partnership with the Royal Astronomical Society and McMaster University, this will be a unique opportunity to learn about the wonders of the night sky through a fun and interactive evening of exploration and discovery. Mark your calendar for Friday April 24.

Witness Earth like never before. Through telescopic lenses positioned in deep space that are trained on the peaks of the Himalayas, the African savannas, the hyper-paced streets of Tokyo and the vastness of the cosmos themselves, this visually astonishing portrait of our planet is designed to humble the viewer. In an effort to grasp not only the fragility and beauty of this world, but the near-incalculable breadth of our impact on it, Planetary intellectually challenges us to reconsider our relationship with our home.

Join us for our monthly recreational astronomy night meeting. This is where our members get to show their latest projects, or give tutorials and tips on just about everything to do with Astronomy. Talks start at 7:30 socializing starts at 7:00.

In November 2014, the world witnessed the first time man landed a spacecraft on a comet. How did we get there? What will we learn? Highlights from one of the most exotic places ever visited with Sebastian Daemgen. What's Out There? Lectures in Astronomy presented in collaboration with the Dunlap Institute for Astronomy & Astrophysics.

Meteor shower

Join us this week if skies are clear!Join us at the Ontario Science Centre this week for solar observing on the TELUSCAPE observing pad. This is the area in front of the Science Centre's entrance. We use specialized telescopes that are safe to aim at the Sun. We will be set up from Monday to Saturday from 10:00am-12:00pm daily. Check our home page for go/no-go calls as this event is weather dependent.

Hover above the moon like an astronaut and get eye-to-eye with the planets. Find colourful stars, star clusters, bright nebulae and even another galaxy. Our monthly City Star Party is the place to catch universe from within the city limits at Bayview Village Park. If you don't have a telescope then you will find many astronomers who would love to share a view. If you are thinking of buying a telescope, viewing with other people's equipment is the best way to make a good choice. If you have a telescope or binoculars, please bring it!

Join us this Saturday if skies are clear!Join us at the Ontario Science Centre for our monthly Solar Observing on the TelusScape observing pad. This is the area in front of the Science Centre's entrance. We use specialized telescopes that are safe to aim at the Sun. Check our home page on the Friday prior for go/no-go calls as this event is weather dependent.

Astronomy event and fair in New Jersey.

The moon is between us and the sun. Without the moon in the sky at night, deep sky objects are easier to observe.

Learn about scopes and astro equipment from amateur astronomers; a great, no cost introduction to the hobby! Who can attend: EveryoneFee: FreeReservations: Not requiredOrganized by: Hamilton Amateur AstronomersLocation: Hamilton Spectator building, 44 Frid Street, Hamilton, ON  L8N 3G3 (near the junction of Highway 403 and Main St. West)

Ellen Zweibel, University of Wisconsin-Madison