Come out and observe the universe at the Riverwood Conservancy! Join members of the Mississauga Centre of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada as they set up large telescopes to look at the Moon, planets and stars.
The Moon will be visible at Riverwood this week.
Weather permitting, members of the Mississauga Centre of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada will be setting up telescopes to show members of the public spectacular views of the Universe. Observing will take place on the green in front of Chappelle House. The event starts at dusk is free and open to everyone.
The Pleiades star cluster will be visible.
Large telescopes will be set up and pointed at the Moon, the Peiades star cluster and other objects beyond our solar system.
Look for meteors, artificial satellites and anything else in the skies over Mississauga.
Note: If the weather is cloudy, the observing will be delayed one day. Check this web site for GO/NO GO information on the afternoon of the 18th.
Directions to Riverwood are here.
