
BRINGING BACK THE NIGHT SKY.
LIGHTBAHN
LIGHTBAHN
Our Experiences
We offer stargazing and celestial viewing experiences in Ontario, bringing the wonders of the night sky closer to you.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Real-Time Alerts Events: Based on sudden increases in aurora activity (space weather-dependent).
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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
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All tours include convenient transportation to and from the event, ensuring a hassle-free experience.
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Stay warm and comfortable during the winter months with complimentary hand and foot warmers provided on all tours.
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To preserve your night vision, all tours provide red light torches for easy navigation.
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Complimentary water and snacks provided during the tour.
Please bring
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Nights can get chilly during stargazing, so be sure to dress warmly for your comfort during the tour.