The Bluewater Astronomical Society promotes astronomy education in the Bluewater
counties of Bruce and Grey. Our organization holds star gazing sessions, lectures and astronomy events for students and the
general public. We have a large, modern observatory, the ES Fox Observatory on the grounds of the Outdoor Education Centre
of the Bluewater Education Foundation. There we show, to young and old alike, views of the moon, planets, star clusters, galaxies
and nebulae. Join us at our public stargazing sessions (see below or Meetings & Upcoming Events) for some heavenly views
under one of the last truly dark skies locations in Ontario. You will be amazed!
Regular monthly (1st Wed) meetings for 2012 start on March 7, 2012.
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DETAILS CAN BE FOUND ON MEETINGS & UPCOMING EVENTS link at left
Note: BAS
Meetings and Night Sky Tours at Grey Roots Museum are open to the public and
there is no charge. BAS viewing at ES Fox Observatory is members and guests only except
on public observing nights. Individuals or groups may request special tours by contacting Joan Skelton, email: andromeda@gto.net or John Hlynialuk, email: stargazer@wightman.ca
May
2 Wed BAS Meeting
Grey Roots 7:00 pm
May
11 Fri Night Sky Tour
Grey Roots dusk
New Venue ->May 20
Sun Annular Sol Eclipse Southampton High St. Beach 8:20-8:45 pm (sunset) followed by BAS Viewing ES Fox Observatory
after sunset
May 27 Sun
Huron Fringe Birding Festival Star Tour ES Fox Observatory
8:15 pm
Jun
5 Tue Transit of Venus partly vis to sunset ES Fox Observatory
6:03 pm to sunset 9:03 pm
come 5:45 to see first contact
BAS Meeting @ ES Fox 7:00 pm
Jun
8 Fri Night Sky Tour
Grey Roots dusk
Jun 20
Wed Summer Solstice at Keppel Henge midday
Jun 23
Sat BAS Viewing
ES Fox Observatory
Jul 4 Wed BAS Meeting
ES Fox Observatory
7:00 pm
Jul 13 Fri Night Sky Tour
Grey Roots dusk
Jul
14 Sat BAS Viewing
ES Fox Observatory
Jul 20-22
Dark Sky Weekend BPNP
Jul 30-Aug
3 Kids’ Astronomy Day Camp ages 8-13 IOEES/ES Fox Obs
9 am to 3:30 pm
Jul 31 Tue Summer Public
Stargazing (#1 of 4) IOEES
7:30 pm
