University Of Saskatchewan Observatory
108 Wiggins Rd S7N 5E6 Saskatoon, SK, Canada

On Dec. 21 of this year, Jupiter and Saturn will be only one-tenth of a degree apart, well within the field of any telescope’s view. As we watch this year’s event, it is worth keeping in mind the historical significance previous conjunctions have had.

Microbial life in Venusian clouds?

This is an image of M33 I took with the #PROMPT-USASK @SkynetRTN robotic telescope. This term in #ASTR213 at @usask, I will be studying this galaxy along with p...eriodic variable stars using this robotic telescope! @usaskobservatory @Arts.Science.UofS". The second picture is M64 galaxy. These galaxies consists of billions of stars that are light years away from us. They are beautiful right? I am super excited about this See more

This is an image of Messier 77, from the constellation Cetus, took with the #PROMPT-USASK @SkynetRTN robotic telescope. This term in #ASTR213 at University of ...Saskatchewan, I will be studying this galaxy along with periodic variable stars using this robotic telescope! @usaskobservatory College of Arts and Science - University of Saskatchewan See more

This is a picture of galaxy C18 (or NGC 185 if you prefer) that I took using the #PROMPTUSASK Skynet robotic telescope a few nights ago. I'll be using it throu...ghout the term for ASTR 213 to study this galaxy along with periodic variable stars. University of Saskatchewan University Of Saskatchewan Observatory College of Arts and Science - University of Saskatchewan

Despite some changes for classes this semester, we still get some pretty cool opportunities in classes like #Astr213! I took this picture of the Cigar Galaxy (M... 82) with the #PROMPTUSASK Skynet robotic telescope. I will be studying this galaxy along with periodic variable stars using this robotic telescope! Even though this year is going to look different than years previous, I’m excited to see what this semester holds! University Of Saskatchewan Observatory College of Arts and Science - University of Saskatchewan University of Saskatchewan See more

So much of what we know about the universe was discovered at Mount Wilson. This is scary to see!