In order to help centre members get out under the skies more, the Centre's Observing Committee oversees a schedule of events dedicated to Observing. Interested members meet on a regular basis at the home of various members with dark sky sites, on or near each new moon, on a Friday or Saturday evening. These Centre observing sessions have been going strong from the early 1990s until 2007. Thanks to all the volunteer coordinators from the past!

You may contact the Centre for more information and directions to the dark sites. Or check the Secure Web area for general maps and specific directions to the sites.

In addition to the novice, intermediate, and advanced observing programs (see links on left) there are many others such as those offered by the Astronomical League in the US. See the Astronomical League Observing Clubs page for more info.

There is a PDF booklet giving an overview of the RASC observing certificate programs here (442kb).

See the "Armchair Science" section in our Library for opportunities to contribute to science by working with images. You can do things like classifying galaxies, searching for fast-moving asteroids, and searching for interstellar dust!
Kingston, Ontario, Canada ( 44.2796°N, 76.5445°W)

The following give information on the current moon phase, as well as solar and auroral activity and forecast meteorological conditions for Kingston. The links at left give information on various KC, RASC, and other observing programs suitable for everyone from beginners to advanced amateurs.

What to bring: observing instrument (telescope or binocs), a chair or stool, star charts, red light, observer's handbook, thermos with warm drink, some snack food, your logbook.

Kingston-area predictions for Weather: EnvironmentCanada * TheWeatherNetwork * Accuweather
Things in the Sky: TheWeatherNetwork Stargazing * Iridium Flares * ISS Passes

CURRENT MOON about the moon