Rothney Astrophysical Observatory

Incredible early morning lunar eclipse on March 3. The observatory is not open to the public but we encourage you to step outside and observe this amazing celestial event. Totatality for Calgary is
4:33am.
https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/in/canada/calgary?iso=20260303

What a night, incredible display of aurora. Tickets for February Space Night on sale January 21 noon. Please see the RAO website for details and link to Showpass for tickets. https://science.ucalgary.ca/rothney-observatory/public-events

Robert Thirsk: Finding space science, exploration at UCalgary event Astronaut Robert Thirsk returns to his alma matter for afternoon of discovery

The sky is no limit: UCalgary’s legacy of space science innovation Research group has been involved in more than 20 space missions since the 1970s

AstroSat: Calgary scientists tapped by space agency to help decode galactic phenomena UCalgary one of three universities awarded funding from the Canadian Space Agency to use satellites in "galactic archeology"

A few spots are available for our upcoming Howdy Neighbour BBQ. Please RSVP to ensure you have a spot. Research and beef on a bun will be on the grill for a fun night for our neighbours at the Rothney Astrophysical Observatory.

Howdy Neighour BBQ, Thursday September 18th. Free & open to our neighbours in area surrounding the observatory. Beef on a Bun & Astrophysics on the grill. Learn about the research at the observatory and meet your neighbours. Please RSVP to ensure we can accommodate your group.

The Milky Way Nights for Friday July 25 and Saturday July 26 are postponed. Ticketholders will be contacted through Showpass. The Thursday July 24 Milky Way is going ahead as scheduled.

RAO Home Expanding our Knowledge of the UniverseProudly contributing to the Skynet Robotic Telescope NetworkThe RAO is a working science facility and we are only open to the public during programs or events.

https://www.ucalgary.ca/news/ucalgary-scientists-go-viral-study-shows-all-living-things-emit-eerie-glow?mkt_tok=MTYxLU9MTi05OTAAAAGbjsfdS5l0RuOHl99bJ5HGldWRMSs7LhRMfg0kyHYum2GNJy_QzTTAikN8WX4_X-nurz07x20-UxRwAP6A_kPSLwLxGnDrx_SxnAtuzl5SYr5bnQ

UCalgary scientists go viral with study that shows all living things emit an eerie glow Research could lead to practical applications to improve both human and forest health

https://science.ucalgary.ca/news/campus-cosmos-ucalgary-profs-phil-langill-and-jeroen-stil-get-their-names-written-stars

From campus to cosmos: UCalgary profs Phil Langill and Jeroen Stil get their names written in the stars Physics and Astronomy scholars have asteroids named after them

Tickets go on sale on June 24, 25, 26 for Milky Way Nights at the RAO. See astronomers in their natural habitat - under dark starry skies. Milky Way Nights is an opportunity for the public to observe planets, nebula, galaxies along side of U of C's astronomers. Details for how to purchase tickets on the RAO website https://science.ucalgary.ca/rothney-observatory/public-events