AstroHaM

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Welcome

We promote sharing the night sky with children and the young at heart. All that is required is an interest in the sky above us and wearing warm clothes. We hope to see you out on a dark sky night! Stop by the Hanwell LSD Astronomy site to see if we are out observing tonight!

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About Our Club

Our members are from Hanwell and NewMaryland. Our host members (Chris, James, Detlef, and Allan) are members of William Brydone Jack Unit of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada.

If you have any questions please don't hesitate to email us at stars@hanwell.nb.ca


Click above for clear sky forecast

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Events

Our next event will be Astronomy camping at the provincial parks (or on clear nights normal observing in Hanwell/New Maryland - ad hoc)

Mt Carleton July 17-19 (best for observing), Fundy August 21-23, and Mactaquac July 24-26.

We are also planning a new to observing event free to the public... bring your telescope, binoculars, or just some interest! Contact Chris if you are interested.

Check back often to see a listing of events in the Fredericton area and some planning documentation to help with planning your own events!

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Free Resources for Downloading

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Down load the latest star maps and home projects such as building your own star clock and planisphere.

NEW INFO on Asterisms!!!

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Light Pollution Association - LPA

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If you look up to the sky in your back yard and only see a few of the billions of stars that are out there... Maybe Light Pollution is something to discuss with your neibours

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