RASC St. John's

Welcome to the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada - St. John's Centre! We are the go-to source for astronomy in Newfoundland. Join us for some great times!

[RASC St. John's @rascNL]

TONIGHT ! Although not the best weather forecast, we'll give it a try ! GEO Centre Parking Lot Signal Hill 7-9

[RASC St. John's @rascNL]

Finally a sunny day in St. John's and a very active Sunspot Sun !

[Nikolay Damyanov @nikolaydamyanov]

Totality in Codroy #Newfoundland was very dramatic. Thick mid-level clouds appeared at the start of the partial phase, completely hiding the sun. But 5 minutes before totality, the sky opened up. A magical experience on a gorgeous beach with great people! #nlwx #Eclipse2024

[Randy Dodge @dodgerandy]

One year today, a Total Solar Eclipse will
be visible along a 160 KM wide path centered from SW (Codroy) to NE (Bonavista) on Newfoundland. All other parts of the Province will see a partial eclipse of varying amounts depending on closeness
to centre-line path. #nlwx #rascnl

[ISS Above @ISSAboveYou]

Winter views over the island of Newfoundland Canada, including the easternmost point in North America and the @CityofStJohns. Captured live at 12:23pm EST today from the @Space_Station
Feb 1, 2023

[RASC St. John's @rascNL]

By Bernard Day, Brown's Arm Newfoundland 2.5 hrs imaging ASI294mc #rascnl #rasc #nlwx @astrobackyard

[RASC St. John's @rascNL]

Our message on light trespass and light pollution in the City of St. John's to @CityofStJohns @DannyBreenNL @Sheilagholeary #nlwx #nlastro #lightpollution

https://t.co/tjrpUuhDup

[RASC St. John's @rascNL]

If you have any information (visual report, camera image, etc.) about the bright meteor last night, we strongly encourage you to submit it to https://t.co/WGYcLNfopz It will help astronomers learn more about it and you'll contribute to science! #nlastro #nlwx

[RASC St. John's @rascNL]

PARTIAL SOLAR ECLIPSE tomorrow! #nlwx doesn't look great (snow?), but if you see it - do so safely using special filters! If you do, let us know! #stjohns timing:
605AM-810AM, maximum at 705AM. Obscuration is ~65% for St. John's, and nearly 85% further northwest in the province.

[RASC St. John's @rascNL]

@geckospots Hi, send me an email [email protected] with postal address

[RASC St. John's @rascNL]

We’ll be celebrating #InternationalAstronomyDay today 1-4 PM at @NLGEOCENTRE. Depending on #nlwx we will be inside and/or outside and offering SAFE telescopic views of the moon and sun. See you there!

[RASC St. John's @rascNL]

Our star is waking up ☀️ 🔭

[RASC St. John's @rascNL]

Another beauty shot of the comet, taken this morning by Brandon Robinson in Mount Pearl, NL! The comet is still a naked eye object but is fading. Finder chart: https://t.co/qVxvVPv2v3 #nlwx #nlastro #astronomy #comet #neowisec2020F3

[RASC St. John's @rascNL]

#Comet C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE) is making a striking appearance now! Check it out tonight and over the next few nights; it's the brightest comet in our sky in a while! Look with binoculars NE just under Auriga after 3 AM. Photo: R. Dodge, last night in YYT! #nlwx #nlastro #astronomy

[RASC St. John's @rascNL]

Check out these beauties, taken by Andrea Peddle in Bauline, #Newfoundland last night! Can you spot the #Moon, #Mercury and #Venus? 👀 #nlwx #nlastro #astronomy

[RASC St. John's @rascNL]

The Orion Nebula as taken by Mike Morrow south of #stjohns #Newfoundland two nights ago on a very clear, transparent and cold night! #astronomy #nlastro #nlwx

[RASC St. John's @rascNL]

Due to #nlwx the public event is cancelled. We hope you were able to see it on your own earlier this morning while it was still clear! Good luck in 2032! ☀️