Explore the night sky with astronomers from the Faculty of Science and . The Perseids meteor shower will be at its most spectacular, so let's gather to learn something and then enjoy the view! We will meet first at 7:30pm in the nearby Optometry building for a short lecture by the À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Centre for Astrophysics' Dr. Lisa Dang.
This is a family-friendly event, but if your kids will have trouble sitting through a lecture, you're welcome to join us on the Columbia Fields around 8:30pm for the stargazing portion of the evening.
Note that if the skies are cloudy, the lecture will still take place on August 12th, but we will not gather on the fields for stargazing. so that we can keep you updated.
Parking is available in Lot X ($7) near the lecture venue, and in the OpenText lot (free) on Frank Tompa Drive, north of Brubacher House. It is an easy walk between both parking lots, the lecture, and the fields. Please do not park in the small gravel lot adjacent to the field, as your car lights interfere with our stargazing.