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The Niagara Centre has been bringing astronomy to the citizens of Niagara since 1958.

06/09/2026

Venus and Jupiter are as close to each other as possible for 2026. Niagara Centre member Philip Downey took this picture last night, from Lakeside Beach in Port Dalhousie. Tonight, the two brightest planets in our solar system will be fractionally closer to each other. Keep watching this month as they rapidly separate. Venus is the brighter one of the pair.

06/08/2026

Our next monthly meeting will be on June 18, at Heartland Forest in Niagara Falls. “Beginners Learning Together” will start at 6. Our general meeting will start at 7. Our guest speakers will be John Nemy and Dustin Bischke. Their talk is called “Island in the Stars”. They say “Astronomy offers a perspective like no other discipline. From the islands of the Pacific, to the pristine skies of Chile, this multi-media science presentation takes you on a unique voyage through the cosmos.” Astronomy became a passion for John when he moved to British Columbia, stargazing from mountaintops with his partner Carol. In 2012, on Hornby Island, BC, their Island Stars Observatory saw first light offering public star nights. App developer by day and hobby astrophotographer by night, Dustin captures the night sky from Cold Lake, Alberta, where he has been photographing aurora and deep-sky with backyard telescopes since 2021. You can find us in the Forest View room.

06/02/2026

Jupiter and Venus are still creeping towards each other. On June 9, they will be only 1.4 degrees apart. Niagara has had an amazing run of clear skies in the past week. You can watch the planets get a little closer together r every night this week. Between 9-10:30 p.m. is the best time to check. Niagara Centre member Philip Downey took this picture of the planets just above the trees on the night of June 1.

06/01/2026

Venus and Jupiter are quickly moving toward each other this week. On June 9 they will be in conjunction, only 1.4 degrees apart. Look west between 9-10:30 p.m. every night this week and you can watch them get one step closer each night. They are by far the brightest objects in the west. Niagara Centre member Philip Downey took this picture of Venus and Jupiter on Saturday night.

05/25/2026

Our next public star night will be at the Chippawa Creek Conservation Area in Wellandport on May 30. Clear skies permitting, we will be there with our amazing telescopes to view the Moon, planets, stars and more. The event goes from 8:30-10 p.m. If it’s cloudy or rainy, the event will be cancelled.

05/20/2026

Our next public star night will be at Heartland Forest in Niagara Falls on May 23. Clear skies permitting, we will be there with our amazing telescopes to view the Moon, planets, stars and more. The event goes from 8:30-10 p.m. It is free and fun for the whole family. If it’s totally cloudy or rainy, the event will be cancelled.

05/11/2026

Our next monthly meeting will be on May 21, at Heartland Forest in Niagara Falls. “Beginners Learning Together” will start at 6. Our general meeting will start at 7. Our guest speaker will be Kerry-Ann Lecky-Hepburn. Her talk is called “Chasing Starlight: Adventures in Landscape Astrophotography”. Join Kerry-Ann for an informative and fun dive into the world of landscape astrophotography! She'll show you the essentials for capturing the night sky, from planning your location, figuring out your gear and camera settings, to some basic post-processing concepts used today to blend the cosmos with your favourite scenery. She will also share the stories behind some of her favourite photos taken both globally and close to home. We’re in the Forest View room.

05/08/2026

Niagara Centre member Liam Antonsen photographed the globular cluster Messier 13 in April. Hundreds of thousands of stars are packed into this ball. The cluster can be seen with binoculars or any telescope in the constellation Hercules. Come see it for yourself at one of our upcoming public star nights. Details on those coming soon!

04/21/2026

International Astronomy Day is on April 25. To celebrate, we’ll be at Heartland Forest in Niagara Falls. During the day, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., we’ll be there with our safe solar telescopes to look at the Sun, its spots and flares. At night, we’ll set up south of the parking lot to observe the Moon, planets and stars with our beautiful telescopes. Start time is 8 p.m. It’s free and fun for the whole family. Both events depend on clear skies. If it’s total clouds or raining, the event will be cancelled.

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Niagara Falls, ON

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http://astronomyniagara.com/, https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/the-royal-astronomical-society-of-canada-niagara-

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