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SFU Trottier Observatory @sfutrottobs.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Starry Nights is ON tonight, 8-11pm at SFU Burnaby campus, featuring views of Saturn, some star clusters, nebulae, and the Andromeda galaxy. Thanks as always to our friends at @rascvancouver.bsky.social for their support of Canada's biggest Star Party! ow.ly/9tWW50ZWwhg

The Trottier Observatory at dusk with a line up of people in front of it.

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SFU Trottier Observatory @sfutrottobs.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

The sky is clearing and that means Starry Nights is ON tonight! Join us in person at Burnaby campus 8-11pm for views of Saturn, the Dumbbell Nebula and the M13 globular cluster. Thanks to @rascvancouver.bsky.social for helping us make these events happen! ow.ly/Lobw50ZstFF

The SFU Trottier Observatory and Science Courtyard at night. The courtyard is lit up with the spectra of the elements that make up the sun.

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SFU Trottier Observatory @sfutrottobs.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

We're in for a soggy evening on campus so we will not be going ahead with Starry Nights Online tonight. Our next scheduled event will be in-person at SFU Burnaby campus Friday, October 2, if the weather cooperates.

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SFU Trottier Observatory @sfutrottobs.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Starry Nights is ON tonight! Join us in person at @sfu.ca Burnaby 8-10pm for a rare opportunity to see an active supernova in the galaxy NGC 7331! Thanks to @rascvancouver.bsky.social for helping us make these events happen! www.sfu.ca/science/comm... 🔭 #vancouver #burnaby

The SFU Trottier Observatory telescope lit up with green light. The hatch in the domed roof above it is open to reveal a deep blue sky

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SFU Trottier Observatory @sfutrottobs.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Unfortunately it will be too cloudy tonight for us to go ahead with Starry Nights at the Trottier Observatory tonight. Keep your fingers crossed for better weather next week!

Interior shot of the Trottier Observatory at Simon Fraser University. The hatch in the dome is open and the telescope is pointing at the grey-looking sky

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SFU Trottier Observatory @sfutrottobs.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

September is here, bringing the fall weather with it! 🍂 There will be NO Starry Nights tonight, September 4, on account of the clouds. ☁️ Happy Academic New Year to all those starting a new term, and we hope to see you next week, with our friends at @rascvancouver.bsky.social.

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SFU Trottier Observatory @sfutrottobs.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

We hope you caught a glimpse of last nights' lunar eclipse between the clouds! Unfortunately those clouds are piling up, and there will be no Starry Nights Online tonight, August 28. Looking forward to more clear Fridays to keep the Star Party going, with our friends at @rascvancouver.bsky.social.

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SFU Trottier Observatory @sfutrottobs.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

After another hot summer week, there is rain in the forecast! But that means there will be no Starry Nights tonight, August 21. We hope to see you next week, and our friends at @rascvancouver.bsky.social

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SFU Trottier Observatory @sfutrottobs.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Where there is smoke, there are pyrocumulonimbus heat-storms: the hazy air means that there is no Starry Nights tonight, August 14. We hope to see you next week, and our friends at the @rascvancouver.bsky.social.

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SFU Trottier Observatory @sfutrottobs.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Starry Nights is ONLINE tonight! Join us on YouTube 10-11pm PDT for views of the ring-ed Rose Cluster (M5) and the gorgeous Iris Nebula, along with brief presentations on the multi-star system Albireo and research on giant star-forming clumps in the early universe. 🔭 www.youtube.com/live/3ZEgWLR...

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Starry Nights LIVE from the Trottier Observatory (July 31st, 2026)

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SFU Trottier Observatory @sfutrottobs.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Starry Nights is ON tonight! Join us at Burnaby campus 10pm to midnight to view a marshy line up of targets including the Lagoon and Swan Nebulas and Wild Duck Cluster, along with Bode's Galaxy.🔭 Thanks to @rascvancouver.bsky.social for helping us make these events happen! www.sfu.ca/science/comm...

The Trottier Observatory courtyard at night, lit up in a rainbow of colours from the spectra of elements that make up the sun.

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SFU Trottier Observatory @sfutrottobs.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

The forest is getting a much-needed watering today so we are not going ahead with Starry Nights tonight.

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SFU Trottier Observatory @sfutrottobs.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

We're in for another cool and cloudy Friday evening here so we will not be going ahead with Starry Nights tonight. Thanks always to @rascvancouver.bsky.social who are on-call every week to help us make these events happen!

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SFU Trottier Observatory @sfutrottobs.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Tonight's forecast is overcast and Starry Nights is unfortunately cancelled. We hope to see you next week. Thanks as always to our friends at @rascvancouver.bsky.social for their support of Canada's biggest Star Party!

Outdoor shot of the Trottier Observatory at dusk with some people standing outdoors in the courtyard.

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SFU Trottier Observatory @sfutrottobs.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Starry Nights is ON tonight! Join us in person at Burnaby campus 10pm to midnight. Thanks to @rascvancouver.bsky.social for helping us make these events happen! www.sfu.ca/science/comm...

The SFU Science courtyard at night. The Trottier Observatory dome is to the right and the pavement is lit up in the spectrum of the sun.

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SFU Trottier Observatory @sfutrottobs.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Unfortunately the drizzly weather we've been having this week is not good for stargazing. There will be no Starry Nights tonight.

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SFU Trottier Observatory @sfutrottobs.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Starry Nights is ONLINE tonight! Join our livestream from 10pm to midnight Pacific to explore the night sky through the Trottier Observatory telescope. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uvjc... 🔭⚛️ #yvr

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Starry Nights LIVE from the Trottier Observatory (May 29, 2026)

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SFU Trottier Observatory @sfutrottobs.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Our weather models are predicting clouds tonight, so unfortunately we are cancelling Starry Nights tonight. If the weather permits next week Starry Nights will be online. We hope you'll join us! events.sfu.ca/event/48262-...

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Starry Nights Live Online

Join us for a special live edition of Starry Nights at SFU’s Trottier Observatory!

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SFU Faculty of Science @sfuscience.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

With the mild spring showers continuing, Starry Nights is unfortunately cancelled for tonight, May 15. We hope to see you next week. Thanks as always to our friends at @rascvancouver.bsky.social for their support of Canada's biggest Star Party!

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SFU Trottier Observatory @sfutrottobs.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Unfortunately our weather models are predicting too much cloud cover tonight. Starry Nights is cancelled. We hope you'll join us rain or shine tomorrow at Science Rendezvous! www.sfu.ca/science/comm...

A family walking outside the entrance of the SFU Trottier Observatory on a sunny day.

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SFU Trottier Observatory @sfutrottobs.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

The Observatory will be open for tours ran or shine this Saturday for Science Rendezvous, and make sure you drop by the astronomy displays hosted by @rascvancouver.bsky.social!

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SFU Trottier Observatory @sfutrottobs.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Unfortunately the weather is not in our favour and it's looking like it will be a hazy evening on campus. Starry Nights is cancelled for tonight. Keep your fingers crossed for next Friday, and drop by to see us during Science Rendezvous next Saturday: www.sfu.ca/science/comm...

A young person is wearing 3D glasses and looking at a photo of Mars displayed by Royal Astronomical Society volunteers at SFU Science Rendezvous and International Astronomy Day

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SFU Trottier Observatory @sfutrottobs.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Thanks to everyone who joined us on Friday night! The observatory is open to visitors most Friday evenings when the weather permits, and will be open for tours on Saturday, May 9 for @sfuscience.bsky.social Science Rendezvous and International Astronomy Day! events.sfu.ca/event/48261-...

A family checks out the mosaic at the entrance of the SFU Trottier Observatory on a sunny day.

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Matthew Cimone @matthewcimone.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Current view while remotely operating the @sfutrottobs.bsky.social! Join the live stream tonight! #space #SciComm #astronomy

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Matthew Cimone @matthewcimone.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Starry Nights is being hosted LIVE ONLINE tonight from the beautiful @sfutrottobs.bsky.social . I'll be one of the hosts so you can join yours truly as we explore the cosmos together! Show starts at 9:30pm PT. www.youtube.com/live/unj968l... #space #scicomm #astronomy

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Starry Nights LIVE from the Trottier Observatory (Apr 24, 2026)

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Physghoul 👻 🎃 @physgal.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

It's sunny 🌞 in the Vancouver, BC area so there's online star observing tonight starting at 9:30 PM PDT. Follow along on YouTube. 🇨🇦 🔭 🎢 🧪

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SFU Trottier Observatory @sfutrottobs.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Starry Nights is ONLINE tonight! Join us for an astronomers-eye view of the Whale Galaxy, Whirlpool Galaxy and the iconic Sombrero Galaxy through our telescope 9:30-11pm Pacific with our friends from @rascvancouver.bsky.social. No in-person event tonight. www.youtube.com/live/unj968l...

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Starry Nights LIVE from the Trottier Observatory (Apr 24, 2026)

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SFU Trottier Observatory @sfutrottobs.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Hi! We're an astronomical observatory based at Simon Fraser University just outside of Vancouver, Canada. We use our telescope for deep sky observations, education and frequent public outreach events. You can learn more about us here: www.sfu.ca/science/comm...

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Trottier Observatory & Courtyard

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SFU Trottier Observatory @sfutrottobs.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Thanks Sarah! We're happy to be here. ✨

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SFU Trottier Observatory @sfutrottobs.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Hi Bluesky, we're the Trottier Observatory, a research and public outreach observatory based at @sfu.ca in Burnaby, BC. We're home to Canada's largest star party every clear Friday evening (last Friday of the month online). Follow us for event and weather updates. We hope to see you soon!

Image of the Simon Fraser University Trottier Observatory and Science Courtyard during a sunny day. The observatory is a concrete cylinder topped with a metal dome. In the foreground there is a long, rectangular plinth that lights up at night. SFU's iconic Academic Quadrangle building is in the background.

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