Calgary 
Events Description
See astronomers in their natural habitat, under dark moonless skies. Late night public observing is a unique opportunity to see deep sky objects such as planetary nebula and globular clusters. A waning quarter moon will create perfect dark skies conditions for observing. Check our website all sky camera for up to the minute sky conditions.
In the sky – Close to the new moon, the dark sky conditions are perfect for viewing the summer sky. Soaring above is the eagle constellation which brightest star is the young herdsman Altair who falls in love with Vega as she weaves the fabric of the universe.
Milky Way Nights is an observing event and features access to an array of telescopes operated by University of Calgary astronomers and members of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada – Calgary Centre. You will have the opportunity to look through the telescopes and astronomers will be on hand to answer questions.
HOW MUCH
Tickets:
$10 per person + fees and taxes
Only ticket holders will be permitted into the site. This is a ticketed event and only those with a pre-registration ticket will be admitted.
Seven years and younger do not require a ticket,
Tickets are non transferrable, tickets are only good on the date printed on the ticket
How to get tickets?
WHEN & WHERE
Date & Time:
Thursday, July 24, 2025 | 10 p.m. and 2 a.m.
Friday, July 25, 2025 | 10 p.m. and 2 a.m.
Saturday, July 26, 2025 | 10 p.m. and 2 a.m.
Venue:
University of Calgary – Rothney Astrophysical Observatory
Hwy 22 South, Foothills County
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