With Artemis II bringing humanity back to the Moon, what better time to head out under the night sky and see our nearest celestial neighbor for yourself, up close and in detail?

This public event is meant to give the beginner stargazer, or anyone interested in seeing the Moon and the planets the basic information they need to get some up close and personal views of our solar system neighborhood. 

The event features four short presentations by HAA members:

1:30 – Observing the Moon and Lunar Landing Sites by Chris Szaban

2:30 – Introduction to Telescopes by Matthew Mannering

3:30 – Introduction to the Night Sky by John Gauvreau 

4:00 – The Moon and Planets This Winter by Kevin Salwach

In between the presentations, members of the HAA will have their equipment set up and will be happy to answer any questions you might have about telescopes and stargazing in general, and provide you help with any issues you might be having with your own telescope, binoculars or other astronomy gear. 

There will also be a Moon themed kid’s coloring station, so bring the whole family! 

HAA members are invited to bring out their scopes, equipment and anything else they want to show members of the public, as well as other club members!

The event is located in the program room at Valley Park Library, 970 Paramount Drive, Stoney Creek, ON L8J1L8. Public hours are from 1:00-5:00PM, while HAA members have access from 12:00PM onwards to set up their equipment. 

We hope to see you there!