Astronomy Calgary

Here’s your video guide to what’s up in the sky in June. There’s a possibility of a bright “nova” star this month. Maybe! But there’s a guarantee of a spectacular planet conjunction.

The video is courtesy Sky & Telescope magazine. Clear skies!

Sky & Telescope’s Sky Tour Podcast — June 2026 This month’s episode highlights the close pairing of Venus and Jupiter under way in the western sky after sunset. You'll also learn why astronomers are fixat...

Here’s your video tour of what’s up in the night sky this month, courtesy Sky & Telescope magazine.

Sky & Telescope’s Sky Tour Podcast — March 2026 This month’s episode showcases the stars and planets visible on March evenings. First up: March 3rd’s predawn a total lunar eclipse! Then track down three pl...

A total eclipse of the Moon starts the month with Saturn disappearing into the sunset but Venus beginning its evening appearance. Here’s what’s up for March.

The Night Sky This Month - Cosmic Pursuits The Night Sky This Month – February 2026 (Looking for last month’s ‘Night Sky’? Find it at this link…) The constellations Orion, Canis Major, Ta**us, Perseus, and Auriga dominate the northern sky this month, while southern observers see these same star groups along with Puppis, Carina, and...