YORK SIMCOE AMATEUR ASTRONOMERS – You never know what you will see in the dark

You never know what you will see in the dark

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Welcome to the new home of the York Simcoe Amateur Astronomers. If you’re a member you know why you’re here, if you’re not a member yet, please enjoy our website, take a look around and consider joining our band of merry stargazers.

Our purpose:

The purpose of our club is to give amateur astronomers the opportunity to meet and observe on a regular basis.

Age is no barrier, you just need to be interested in the night sky.
Experience is not required, you just need to be interested in the night sky.
You don’t need binoculars or a telescope, you just need to be interested in the night sky.

You get the idea!

Messier 82 The Cigar Galaxy, imaged by Jerome Roberts

Check out our LINKS section for ASTRONOMY PICTURE OF THE DAY – some amazing images!!

Keswick Observing Site Clear Sky Chart

This Week's Sky at a Glance, November 15 – 24

Venus and Mercury continue as a duo in the western twilight this week. The Moon visits Jupiter, then Mars. Saturn shines lonely below the Great Square. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, November 15 – 24 appeared first on Sky & Telescope. [...]

Watch the Moon Occult the Pleiades, Spica too!

The Moon crosses the Pleiades this week, then heads east for the year's most dramatic Spica occultation. The post Watch the Moon Occult the Pleiades, Spica too! appeared first on Sky & Telescope. [...]

This Week's Sky at a Glance, November 8 – 17

The stars betray that we've tipped from the season of warm evenings to the cold (or at least crisp). And the Moon this week skims Saturn, then the Pleiades. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, November 8 – 17 appeared first on Sky & Telescope. [...]

This Week's Sky at a Glance, November 1 – 10

The thin crescent Moon pairs beautifully with Venus low in Monday's twilight. And be on the lookout for any Taurid fireballs this week! The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, November 1 – 10 appeared first on Sky & Telescope. [...]