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The Stars Put on a Show! stargazing sessions
Watch the skies!
Amateur astronomers will be setting up telescopes so that you can relive Galileo's experience when he first gazed at the night sky through his telescope. It's a great opportunity to discover some secrets invisible to the naked eye. Depending on the season, you might get to admire the Moon's surface, discover Venus, observe Saturn's rings or see some spots or protuberances on the Sun!
Everyone is welcome. These stargazing sessions are a great chance to ask all your questions and discover the fascinating universe or astronomy.
The Stars Put on a Show! sessions will be held regardless of the weather. Come one, come all!
The Stars Put on a Show! sessions will be offered throughout the year, often in conjunction with other events.
Activities from January 22 to December 28, 2009
Saturday, January 31, 4:30 to 7:30p.m.Fête des Neiges
Stargazing and activities as part of the Fête des NeigesFree
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Parc Jean-Drapeau — Île Ste-Hélène
Sunday, February 1, noon to 4:00 p.m.Fête des Neiges
Daytime observing and activities as part of the Fête des NeigesFree
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Parc Jean-Drapeau — Île Ste-Hélène
Saturday, February 28, from 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. (continuous)All-Nighter at the Planetarium
Stargazing and activities as part of the MONTREAL HIGH LIGHTS FESTIVALFree
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Montréal Planetarium — Downtown
Saturday, February 28, from 7:00 to 11:00 p.m.All-Nighter at the Botanical Garden
Stargazing and activities as part of the MONTREAL HIGH LIGHTS FESTIVALFree
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Montréal Botanical Garden, Reception Centre — Rosemont
Tuesday and Wednesday, March 3 and 4, from 7:00 to 11:00 p.m.The Stars Put on a Show!
Stargazing and activitiesFree
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Parc Alexis-Carrel — Rivière-des-Prairies
Friday and Saturday, March 6 and 7, from 7:00 to 11:00 p.m.The Stars Put on a Show!
Stargazing and activities in cooperation with the Dorval Astronomy Club (CDADFS)Free
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Parc Saint-Charles — Dorval
Thursday, March 12, at 7:30 p.m.Terre 2.0 ?
Lecture by Dr. Robert Lamontagne (in French), followed by a stargazing sessionFree
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Montréal Planetarium — Downtown
Sunday, March 22, at 1:30 p.m.Contes du solstice : le Soleil et la Lune
Children's theatre (in French) with Elsa Perez and Nadine Walsh, followed by an astronomy activity$
Théâtre de l'Esquisse — Plateau Mont-Royal
Special Astronomy Week — March 28 to April 4
Saturday, March 28, at 7:00 p.m.Causes et conséquences de la pollution lumineuse
On the occasion of the Earth Hour, lecture by Mrs Chloé Legris (in French), followed by a stargazing sessionFree
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Montréal Planetarium — Downtown
Thursday, April 2, at 7:30 p.m.Sursauts de formation stellaire, de la nébuleuse d'Orion au Big Bang
Lecture by Dr. Laurent Drissen (in French), followed by a stargazing sessionFree
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Montréal Planetarium — Downtown
Friday and Saturday, April 3 and 4, from 9:30 p.m. to midnight100 Hours of Astronomy
Remote observing, live from the ASTROLab in Mont-Mégantic national parkFree
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Montréal Planetarium and Observatoire populaire du Mont-Mégantic
Saturday, April 25, from 8:00 to 11:00 p.m.Earth Day
Stargazing and activities in conjunction with Earth DayFree
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Parc Jarry — Villeray
Sunday, April 26, at 7:30 p.m.Concert: Holst's The Planets
Les Amis de l'orgue present a recital by Mélany Barney, followed by a stargazing session$
Église Saint-Nom-de-Jésus — Hochelaga-Maisonneuve
Friday and Saturday, May 1 and 2, from 8:00 p.m. to midnightInternational Astronomy Day
Stargazing and activities in cooperation with the Montreal Centre of the RASCFree
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Morgan Arboretum — Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue
Saturday, May 2, from 9:00 to 11:00 p.m.Les petits bonheurs
Stargazing and activities in conjunction with the Rendez-vous culturel des tout-petitsFree
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Montréal Botanical Garden, Reception Centre — Rosemont
Thursday, May 7, at 7:30 p.mOù est le centre de l'Univers ?
Lecture by Mr. Pierre Chastenay (in French), followed by a stargazing sessionFree
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Montréal Planetarium — Downtown
Friday, May 8, from 9:00 p.m. to midnight24 heures de science
Stargazing and activities in conjunction with a Quebec-wide science and technology eventFree
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Montréal Botanical Garden Tree House — Rosemont
Saturday, May 9, from noon to 4:00 p.m.Les petits bonheurs
Stargazing and activities in conjunction with the Rendez-vous culturel des tout-petitsFree
Montréal Biodôme — Hochelaga-Maisonneuve
Friday and Saturday, May 29 and 30, from 9:00 p.m. to midnightThe Stars Put on a Show!
Stargazing and activities in cooperation with the Société d'astronomie de Montréal (SAM)Free
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Pointe-aux-Prairies nature park, Héritage visitor centre — Pointe-aux-Trembles
Sunday, May 31, from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Montreal Museums Day
Special programming all-day; Solar observing and activities from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.Free
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Montréal Planetarium — Downtown
Saturday, June 6, from 8:00 to 11:00 p.m.Rousselot sur la Lune
Stargazing and activitiesFree
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Complexe Rousselot — Villeray
Saturday, June 13, at 1:00 and 2:30 p.m.Nuit blanche sur tableau noir
In conjunction with this annual festival, afternoon astronomy workshopsFree
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Parc des Compagnons-de-Saint-Laurent — Plateau Mont-Royal
Saturday, June 13, from 9:00 p.m. to midnightNuit blanche sur tableau noir
In conjunction with this annual festival, evening stargazing and activitiesFree
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Parc Laurier — Plateau Mont-Royal
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, June 12, 13 and 14, times varyEureka Festival
In conjunction with the Science for All Festival, Daily astronomy workshops and activitiesFree
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Montréal Science Centre — Old Port of Montréal, Old Montréal
Friday and Saturday, June 26 and 27, from 8:00 p.m. to midnightThe Stars Put on a Show!
Stargazing and activitiesFree
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Parc Delorme — Saint-Léonard
Tuesday, July 21, from 9:00 to 11:00 p.m.OSM/Loto-Québec Concerts in the Parks
Stargazing and activities following outdoor concerts by the Montréal Symphony OrchestraFree
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Parc Daniel-Johnson — Granby
Thursday, July 23, from 9:00 to 11:00 p.m.OSM/Loto-Québec Concerts in the Parks
Stargazing and activities following outdoor concerts by the Montréal Symphony OrchestraFree
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Parc Ahuntsic — Ahuntsic
Tuesday, July 28, from 9:00 to 11:00 p.m.OSM/Loto-Québec Concerts in the Parks
Stargazing and activities following outdoor concerts by the Montréal Symphony OrchestraFree
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Parc de l'Île-Lebel — Repentigny
Thursday and Friday, July 30 and 31, from 9:00 p.m. to midnightThe Stars Put on a Show!
Stargazing and activitiesFree
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Parc Promenade Bellerive — Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve
Tuesday and Wednesday, August 11 and 12, from 9:00 p.m. to midnightPerseids!
Stargazing and activities on the occasion of the Perseid meteor showerFree
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Parc national des Îles-de-Boucherville
Saturday and Sunday, August 15 and 16, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Fête des enfants
Multimedia shows and solar observing as part of the Fête des enfantsFree
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Montréal Planetarium — Downtown
Friday and Saturday, August 28 and 29, from 9:00 p.m. to midnightThe Stars Put on a Show!
Stargazing and activitiesFree
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Parc Angrignon — Sud-Ouest Borough
Thursdays, September 17 and 24, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.The Stars Put on a Show!
Stargazing and activities, on the occasion of the Magic of Lanterns event in the Chinese Garden$
Montréal Botanical Garden, Chinese Garden — Rosemont
Friday, September 25, from 8:00 to 11:00 p.m.Journées de la culture
Galileo Live! Sneak previews from this upcoming production (French version) and stargazingFree
Montréal Planetarium — Downtown
Saturday, September 26, at 7:30 p.m.La forme de l'espace
Lecture by Prof. Jean-Pierre Luminet (in French), followed by a stargazing session$
Auberge Universel — Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve
Saturday, September 26, from 9:00 to 11:00 p.m.The Stars Put on a Show!
Stargazing and activitiesFree
Parc Maisonneuve — Rosemont
Friday and Saturday, October 23 and 24, from 7:00 to 11:00 p.m.The Stars Put on a Show!
Stargazing and activitiesFree
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Parc St-Laurent — Montréal-Nord
Thursdays, October 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.The Stars Put on a Show!
Stargazing and activities, on the occasion of the Magic of Lanterns event in the Chinese Garden$
Montréal Botanical Garden, Chinese Garden — Rosemont
Thursday, November 5, at 7:30 p.mVers une compréhension de notre Univers
Lecture by Dr. Stéphane Courteau (in French), followed by a stargazing sessionFree
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Montréal Planetarium — Downtown
Upcoming Activities
Thursday, November 19, at 7:30 p.mLe ciel de Galileo Galilei
Lecture by Mr. Pierre Chastenay (in French), followed by a stargazing sessionFree
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Montréal Planetarium — Downtown
Friday and Saturday, November 27 and 28, from 7:00 to 11:00 p.m.The Stars Put on a Show!
Stargazing and activitiesFree
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Parc de l'Île-de-la-Visitation — Ahuntsic
Thursday, December 10, at 7:30 p.mMeasuring the Fate of the Universe from the Bottom of the Planet
RESCHEDULED — Lecture by Dr. Matt Dobbs, followed by a stargazing sessionFree
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Montréal Planetarium — Downtown
December 4 to 22 (times vary)Salon des métiers d'art du Québec
Exhibition of student work entered in a school art contest on an astronomy themeFree
Place Bonaventure — Downtown
Monday, December 28, from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m.Occultation of the Pleiades by the Moon
Stargazing and activitiesFree
Montréal Planetarium — Downtown
Shows
Part of its regular programming, the Planetarium will be presenting two new multimedia shows in connection with the International Year of Astronomy: Telescope: Passport to the Stars, starting May 14, and Galileo Live! starting in October 2009.
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