Tag: moon
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Eyes on the skies — November
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. November usually brings our first snows and the opportunity for some great outdoor adventures. The early sunset and later…
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Eyes on the skies – February
Welcome to the Ontario Parks “Eyes on the Skies” series. This “space” 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. The month of February brings the promise of both warmer weather and clearer skies. So grab a cup…
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Eyes on the skies – March
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. March is one of the most glorious months to be camping, or even…
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From the Big Bang to beyond: the astronomical origins of the universe – part 3
In our previous post, we discussed the formation of stars from condensing balls of gas within interstellar nebulae, to the formation of open clusters of hundreds of sibling stars using images taken from the observatories in Killarney Provincial Park. In this post, we will discuss how planets and life arose from the debris of star…
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Don't miss November's lunar eclipse
Stargazers: the skies have something special in store for you this week! On the morning of Friday, November 19, observers from Ontario will be fortunate to see a partial lunar eclipse.
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Eyes on the skies — May
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. While spring “technically” begins in March, most of us living in cold climates…
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Tips for night sky photography
One of the best parts about camping at one of our parks is the breathtakingly clear night sky. These clear skies provide the perfect backdrop to see the wonders of our solar system sprawled out above you. Seeing these magnificent skies is one thing, but being able to capture them adds a whole other level to…
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The lunar calendar on a turtle’s back
Many First Nations teachings, including those of the Anishinaabe and the Haudenosaunee people, use the back of a turtle’s shell as a lunar calendar.