Monthly Night Sky information provided by Chris Vaughan (@Astrogeoguy) at Starry Night Education (@StarryNightEdu).

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Third Quarter Moon (at 11:59 GMT)

The moon will reach its third quarter phase on Tuesday, May 20 at 7:59 a.m. EDT, 4:59 a.m. PDT, and 11:59 GMT. Third quarter moons always rise around midnight in…

Catch the Colors of Stars (all night)

Stars shine with a color that is controlled by their surface (or photospheric) temperature, and this is captured in their spectral classification. In mid-May every year, the three bright stars…

Friday Night Sights

Join us (weather permitting) at our Observatory! See Friday Night Sights: Explore the Night Sky - RASC Hamilton for the latest updates on the upcoming date.