Tag: meteor showers
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Eyes on the skies — September
Welcome to the Ontario Parks “Eyes on the skies” series. This series covers a wide range of astronomy topics with a focus on what can be seen from the pristine skies found in our provincial parks. Many people consider September to be the finest month of the year to enjoy Ontario’s outdoors. The bugs have…
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Eyes on the skies — August
Welcome to the Ontario Parks “Eyes on the Skies” series. This space (<– see what we did there?) will cover a wide range of astronomy topics with a focus on what can be seen from the pristine skies found in our provincial parks. August is here at last with its fine weather, fewer mosquitos, and…
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Eyes on the skies — October
Welcome to the Ontario Parks “Eyes on the skies” series. This will cover a wide range of astronomy topics with a focus on what can be seen from the pristine skies found in our provincial parks. October is a month of transition as the last few warm days depart and we prepare ourselves for winter.…
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Summer meteor showers
Is there anything more peaceful than lying on your back on a warm summer night, gazing up at the stars, and seeing a meteor fly past you? You can see this phenomenon for yourself this summer during the Perseid Meteor Shower on the nights of August 12-13.