The constellations: outlines for finding your way in the sky
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July 11, 2022
On a beautiful cloudless night, what’s more magnificent than the myriad of stars populating the celestial sphere. Constellations are the easiest...Read more
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Looking for E.T.’s planet
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November 22, 2017
For a long time we’ve been exploring the possibility that there are planets orbiting other stars in the Universe. But it was only in the 1990s that...Read more
Astronomy applications for mobile devices
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October 10, 2017
From an encyclopedia to star finders by way of educational games and even telescope control, there are a host of astronomy applications out there for...Read more
Our galaxy, the Milky Way
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July 21, 2017
Nights in the month of July are the best time of year for admiring our galaxy, the Milky Way. Difficult to make out in skies above urban settings, it...Read more
The starry sky on May 17, 1642
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May 17, 2017
On May 17, 1642, two French vessels approached the Island of Montréal. On board were Jeanne Mance and Paul de Chomedey, sieur de Maisonneuve, who had...Read more
The Winter Hexagon
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February 15, 2017
You’re probably familiar with the Summer Triangle, that set of three stars visible all night from June to August in our latitudes. But were you aware...Read more
