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!!

Island Grove Observatory.(Keswick) Clear Sky Chart

This Week's Sky at a Glance, April 19 – 28

Springtime Leo walks high in the south, springtime Hydra snakes a quarter of the way around the celestial sphere, and the bright Moon aligns with Spica. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, April 19 – 28 appeared first on Sky & Telescope. [...]

Jupiter Meets Uranus in Twilight; Supernova Erupts in Nearby Spiral Galaxy

Jupiter aligns with distant Uranus before it exits the evening sky as a bright supernova flares in the southern galaxy NGC 3621. The post Jupiter Meets Uranus in Twilight; Supernova Erupts in Nearby Spiral Galaxy appeared first on Sky & Telescope. [...]

This Week's Sky at a Glance, April 12 – 21

Jupiter is easy to spot, shining low in the west at nightfall. Near it are Uranus and Comet Pons-Brooks, tougher catches that require binoculars or a wide-field telescope — and some finding skills. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, April 12 – 21 appeared first on Sky & Telescope. [...]

The Totality Experience: S&T’s Eclipse Stories

With Sky & Telescope’s editors and writers scattered across the eclipse path, we have dozens of stories to share. Here are a few. The post The Totality Experience: S&T’s Eclipse Stories appeared first on Sky & Telescope. [...]