Starry nights

If you are interested in the night sky and astronomy (which I assume you are, because, as I've said before, who isn't?), SFU has this program which is now online called "Starry Nights".  When they're not online, you can go up to the observatory at SFU on Friday nights and they'll have the telescope pointed at interesting things that are going on cosmically and you can ask questions of the volunteers that man the telescope.  The real events can be very popular depending on what is going on, but there is always something interesting to see.  Just google "Starry Nights SFU" and all the info is there.

This is an interesting lead from Joanna Woo at the Trottier Observatory (at SFU):

I also wanted to let you know that Comet C/2020 F3 NEOWISE is now visible in the evening!  Given the nice weather we're having in the next few days I encourage you all to go look at this beautiful and rare naked-eye comet.

I first spotted the comet with my eyes last night at around 10:15pm low in the northwest and confirmed with binoculars.  It was difficult to see in the glare of the twilight, but it became easier to see closer to 11pm.  Attached is a shot we took last night from the middle of the city around that time.  (Image credit: Jordash Kiffiak and Joanna Woo).  It should move higher in the sky and easier to see in the coming days.  Happy comet hunting!

Pretty exciting to be able to see a comet!  Especially with no special equipment.  (And what a great photo of the city skyline.)