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International Observe the Moon Night
October 8, 2016

Some of the more than 300 people that came up to Signal Hill to view the Moon and other celestial objects.
(Photo - Randy Dodge)

Some of the more than 300 people that came up to Signal Hill to view the Moon and other celestial objects.
(Photo - Randy Dodge)

Some of the more than 300 people that came up to Signal Hill to view the Moon and other celestial objects.
(Photo - Randy Dodge)

Some of the more than 300 people that came up to Signal Hill to view the Moon and other celestial objects.
(Photo - Randy Dodge)

 

Science Literacy Week
September 18, 2016

Randy and Craig explaining astronomy at this year's Science Literacy Week event, at the Avalon Mall.
(Photo - David Smith)

 

Observe the Moon Night
Signal Hill Interpretation Centre
August 20, 2016

Setting up for the evening's event, at the Signal Hill Interpretation Centre.
(Photo - Randy Dodge)

Several scopes were set up for Saturday's Observe the Moon Night, at the Signal Hill Interpretation Centre.
(Photo - Randy Dodge)

 

Butter Pot Star Party
August 5 & 6, 2016

Some of the afternoon visitors.
(Photo - David Smith)

Garry explains astronomy to some visitors.
(Photo - David Smith)

Garry Dymond shows some of the younger visitors views of the Sun.
(Photo - David Smith)

Garry Dymond, Richard Newman and Dave Newbury checking out the Sun.
(Photo - David Smith)

Richard Newman and Dave Newbury presenting Observing Certificates.
(Photo - David Smith)

Dave Newbury, Robert Denny, and Garry Dymond observing the Sun.
(Photo - David Smith)

Richard Newman with his h-alpha and white light solar scopes.
(Photo - David Smith)

Robert Denny lining up his scope for solar viewing.
(Photo - David Smith)

Observing Director, Nikolay Damyanov, taking photos.
(Photo - David Smith)

Master Chef, Robert Babb, manning the BBQ.
(Photo - David Smith)

The Butter Pot Star Party group relaxing after supper.
(Photo - David Smith)

Sunspot activity observed August 6th, at the Butter Pot Star Party.
(Photo - Robert Denny)

 

Terra Nova National Park
July 8-10, 2016

Our Centre's display inside the TNNP Activity Centre.
(Photo - Rita Pritchard)

Park employees manning one of the activity tables inside the TNNP Activity Centre, while we wait for dark skies.
(Photo - Rita Pritchard)

Visitors gather outside the Activity Centre, waiting for the skies to darken.
(Photo - Dave Newbury)

Jerry Ennis with some of the scopes on hand, outside the TNNP Activity Centre.
(Photo - Rita Pritchard)

Marce, Doug, Jerry, Craig, Dave, Mike and Nikolay at the Campfire Site Observing Session in TNNP.
(Photo - Doug Grouchy)

Mike Morrow and Doug Grouchy offering guests solar views of the Sun, at the TNNP Information Centre.
(Photo - Craig Peterman)

Doug, Craig, Dave and Nikolay at Sandy Pond (a TNNP Dark Sky Area).
(Photo - Michael)

The Andromeda Galaxy viewed from the Sandy Pond Dark Sky Area of TNNP.
(Photo - Dave Newbury)

The Sagittarius Milky Way Sky viewed from TNNP's Sandy Pond Dark Sky Area.
(Photo - Dave Newbury)

 

Transit of Mercury
May 9, 2016

Setting up for the Transit of Mercury at the GeoCentre on Signal Hill.
(Photo - David Smith)

Our Observing Director, Nikolay Damyanov, photographing the full event under perfect skies.
(Photo - David Smith)

Richard Newman lining up his scope.
(Photo - David Smith)

Randy Dodge offering spectacular views through his Lunt Solar scope.
(Photo - David Smith)

The crowds gather for a view of this rare celestial event.
(Photo - Nikolay Damyanov)

Some of the many visitors getting a view of the planet Mercury crossing in front of the Sun.
(Photo - Robert Denny)

Adam Churchill streamed his telescope view to a tablet, enabling many people to view the event at once.
(Photo - Nikolay Damyanov)

 

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