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Astronomy Evening at The Riverwood Conservancy Tuesday April 24

  • The Riverwood Conservancy 300 Riverwood Park Lane Mississauga, ON, L5C Canada (map)

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 and stars.

Astronomy Night at Riverwood

Astronomy Night at Riverwood

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 8:30 pm,  is free and open to everyone.

The First Quarter Moon

The First Quarter Moon

 Large telescopes will be set up and pointed at the Moon and other objects beyond our solar system.  

The sky Tuesday April 24 at 9 pm - look for brilliant Venus low in the SW. The winter constellations are low in the west during early evening in April - the end of winter - finally (Orion, Gemini, Taurus, Canis Major, Canis Minor, Auriga)

The sky Tuesday April 24 at 9 pm - look for brilliant Venus low in the SW. The winter constellations are low in the west during early evening in April - the end of winter - finally (Orion, Gemini, Taurus, Canis Major, Canis Minor, Auriga)