BRINGING BACK THE NIGHT SKY.

LIGHTBAHN

LIGHTBAHN

Our Experiences

People Stargazing

We offer stargazing and celestial viewing experiences in Ontario, bringing the wonders of the night sky closer to you.

    • Beginner Stargazing Nights: Introduction to the night sky.

    • Seasonal Constellation Viewing: Highlighting visible constellations for the season.

    • Dark Sky Reserve Trips: Stargazing in areas with little to no light pollution.

    • Binocular Stargazing Events: Focused on easy-to-see objects with binoculars.

    • Supermoon Viewing: When the full moon is closest to Earth.

    • Craters of the Moon: Focused telescope views of the Moon's surface.

    • Blue Moon Events: Celebrating the rare occurrence of a second full moon in a month.

    • Lunar Occultations: Witness the Moon passing in front of planets, stars, or other celestial objects, an awe-inspiring alignment event.

    • Eclipses and Shadows: Experience lunar eclipses and watch Earth’s shadow glide across the Moon.

    • Peak Night Observations: Viewing during the peak activity of meteor showers (e.g., Perseids, Geminids).

    • Pre-Dawn Meteor Watching: Best times for viewing under darker skies.

    • Themed Meteor Nights: Combining meteors with storytelling or cultural significance.

    • Conjunctions: When two planets appear close to each other in the sky.

    • Oppositions: When a planet is opposite the Sun and brightest in the sky.

    • Transits: When a planet passes in front of the Sun (e.g., Mercury or Venus).

    • Planet Viewing Nights: Specific dates for observing prominent planets like Jupiter or Saturn.

    • Galaxy Viewing: Focusing on Andromeda, the Milky Way, or other galaxies.

    • Nebula Nights: Observing objects like the Orion Nebula or Ring Nebula.

    • Star Cluster Events: Targeting the Pleiades or the Hercules Cluster.

    • Messier Marathon: Attempting to view all Messier objects in a single night.

    • Comet Viewing: When a visible comet passes close to Earth.

    • Occultations: When one celestial body passes in front of another.

    • Rare Conjunctions: Unique alignments of planets, stars, or the Moon.

    • Total Solar Eclipse Events: For viewing total eclipses.

    • Partial Solar Eclipse Events: Educational and observational events for partial eclipses.

    • Lunar Eclipse Nights: Viewing total or partial lunar eclipses.

    • Winter Solstice Stargazing: Celebrating the longest night of the year.

    • Summer Solstice Solar Viewing: Observing the Sun during the longest day.

    • Equinox Star Parties: Marking the start of spring or autumn with night sky events.

    • Cultural Astronomy Events: Exploring cultural connections to solstices and equinoxes.

    • Real-Time Alerts Events: Based on sudden increases in aurora activity (space weather-dependent).

    • Public Star Parties: Open gatherings with telescopes set up for casual viewing.

    • Themed Star Parties: Focused on specific celestial events (e.g., a bright star cluster).

    • Astrophotography Nights: For capturing images of the night sky.

    • Educational Star Parties: Including workshops and guided talks by astronomers.

All tours include

  • All tours include convenient transportation to and from the event, ensuring a hassle-free experience.

  • Stay warm and comfortable during the winter months with complimentary hand and foot warmers provided on all tours.

  • To preserve your night vision, all tours provide red light torches for easy navigation.

  • Complimentary water and snacks provided during the tour.

Please bring

  • Nights can get chilly during stargazing, so be sure to dress warmly for your comfort during the tour.