The Physics DepartmentJoin us for an evening of astronomy and exploration at the Queen's Observatory!
58 University Avenue, Kingston, ON
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What to Expect
Featured Astronomy Talk
Each month, a featured astronomer presents an educational talk exploring a topic in astronomy or astrophysics.
Observatory Tour
Explore our facilities and observe the night sky using our telescopes (weather permitting).
Physics at Queen's
Learn about astroparticle research at the McDonald Institute and the history of physics at Queen's University.
Upcoming Events
Dark Matter Day: Everyone Loves a Mystery
Details
Date
Saturday, November 14
Time
6:30 PM
Location
Stirling Hall Auditorium
Queen's University
黑料吃瓜资源 the Event
Join us for a special Observatory Open House in celebration of Dark Matter Day! This month's featured speaker is Professor Kyle Leach, who will give a special presentation exploring the mysteries of dark matter.
Following the presentation, visitors will have the opportunity to visit the Arthur B. McDonald Canadian Astroparticle Physics Research Institute and tour the Queen's Observatory in Ellis Hall. Weather permitting, visitors will also have the chance to observe celestial objects through our telescopes.
Check the Forecast Before you Arrive
When reading the clear dark sky chart there is a 24h clock time along the top and each row gives useful information, the most important ones can be read as follows. The "Cloud Cover" row is white for cloudy and blue for clear. The "Darkness" row is white for daytime and dark blue for night time. The "Seeing" row is white for blurry skies and blue for clear skies.
Past Events
