Upcoming Public Events
of the RASC St. John's Centre
2026

International Astronomy Day 2026

AFTERNOON     EVENING

The RASC St. John's Centre will be at the Johnson GeoCentre, Signal Hill, holding
International Astronomy Day to explain astronomy and offer views of the Sun,
and other celestial objects through telescopes. There will be Planetarium shows,
Exhibits and probably a Telescope Clinic inside.

Saturday May 23rd 2026
1PM to 4pm
9pm to 11pm (outdoors) *

53% Partial Solar Eclipse

The RASC St. John's Centre will be at the Geo Centre offering views of this
partial Solar Eclipse, as visible from St. John's. Although the full Solar Eclipse
will only be visible from parts of Greenland, Iceland and northern Spain,
the Geo Centre will be live streaming the event inside.

The RASC will provide protected views, with special solar telescopes,
at the Geo Centre Parking Lot, on Signal Hill.

August 12th 2026 (approx 2 pm to 4 pm)
Partial Eclipse peaks at 3:35 pm

Weather Permitting

Terra Nova National Park Night Sky Festival

The RASC St. John's Centre will be joining Terra Nova National Park with astronomy
presentations, and offering telescopic night time views of the Planets
and Deep Sky objects, as well as Solar viewing during the day

Thursday 13th to Sunday 16th, August 2026

Butter Pot Star Party 2026

Brochure and Butter Pot Map

The RASC St. John's Centre will be holding its annual Butter Pot Star Party
at Butter Pot Provincial Park offering telescopic views of the Moon, Planets
and Deep Sky objects, as well as Solar viewing during the day.

Friday August 21st 8:30pm to 11pm
Saturday August 22nd 1pm - 3pm
Saturday August 22nd 8;30pm - 11pm

Note: While the Star Party is free, the Park does charge a small entry fee

International Fall Astronomy Day
& International Observe the Moon Night

The RASC St. John's Centre will be at the Signal Hill National Historic Site
Visitor Centre, holding its annual "Astronomy Day" and "IOMN".

This is the 75th anniversary of this National Historic Site.

There will be Solar viewing in the afternoon, and views of the
Moon, and other celestial objects in the evening.

September 19th 2026 (2pm to 4pm and 8pm to 10pm)*