A Guide to Observing Saturn
Saturn is definitely one of the showpieces of the night sky. As anyone who has viewed the Ringed Planet through a telescope can attest, its beauty is almost … |
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A Guide to Observing Jupiter
SkyNews is pleased to provide a primer on how to identify surface details on Jupiter and when the Great Red Spot will be visible. Planetary observing requires good seeing conditions, patience and a telescope that has been correctly collimated… |
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Forecasting Clear Skies
From the editors of SkyNews Magazine, here are some tips to help you achieve the best views possible from your telescope… |
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Starting out in Astrophotography
In less than a decade, the swift evolution of digital cameras has created a new and powerful tool for amateur astronomers—the digital SLR (single lens reflex) camera. Now, for the first time, backyard astronomers have access… |
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Dark Sky Observing Sites
Descriptions, driving directions, maps, and links to Dark Sky Observing Sites across Canada… |
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Why We Observe
On a fine summer’s evening, simply viewing the Moon with ordinary binoculars can connect you to the cosmos.… |
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