SFU Science and RASC (Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, Vancouver) celebrate International Astronomy Day through the following astronomy series:

*Open to the public, all-ages*

Starry Nights @ SFU

In-person at the Trottier Observatory, SFU Burnaby Campus

Friday May 6, 2022 from 9:00-11:00PM

This event is weather-dependent, no pre-registration is required. Covid safety protocols are in place. More event updates, safety restrictions and house rules: https://www.sfu.ca/science/community/trottier-observatory---courtyard/starry-nights.html

Astronomy Presentations from RASC

*Pre-registration is required via Eventbrite to receive the Zoom invite.

Saturday May 7, 2022

11:00-11:45am Suzanna Nagy- RASC Vancouver Secretary and Past-President

The One Meter Solar System-all youth welcome!

This is an interactive presentation where participants will be educated on the distances between our planets and be given an understanding about the overall size of our own solar system.

Supplies required to participate: pencil/pen and one meter of white cashier's tape. If cashier's tape is not possible, then slips of equivalent width of paper taped together so the length is one meter.

11:45-12:00 break

12:00-12:45pm Renuka Pampana- RASC Vancouver Webmaster

The Life Cycle of a Star

Have you ever wondered about the sky filled with stars, what are they made of ? How did they come into existence? Why do they twinkle ? Are they going to shine for forever ? The talk will answer all these questions. In this talk, we will deep dive into the different stages of star evolution and understand their existence.

12:45-1:00 break

1:00-1:45pm- Rob Lyons, professional filmmaker, photographer and founder of Super Creative

An Introduction to Astrophotography

From a DSLR on a tripod to dedicated astronomy rigs and remotely controlled observatories, this presentation provides an overview of what is involved in capturing images of the sun, moon, planets, galaxies and beyond!

1:45-2:00pm break

2:00-2:45pm Leigh Cummings--Light Pollution Abatement (LPA) Chair RASC Vancouver

How Can We Do More LPA

The Light Pollution Abatement (LPA) Committee locally and nationally helps to fight the harmful effects of artificial light at night (ALAN) on the environment, animals, insects, humans and the night sky.

Lowering energy conservation is necessary for climate change by reducing light pollution.

Learn how you can help and make a difference.

2:45-3:00pm break

3:00-3:45pm Robert Conrad -Vice President and Observing Chair RASC Vancouver

Stellarium-How to use Stellarium-a free open source planetarium for your computer. It shows a realistic sky in 3D, just like what you see with the naked eye, binoculars or a telescope.

Plus - What to See in Tonight’s Sky, May 7 2022!

This event is put on by SFU Science in collaboration with the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, Vancouver.