The constellations: outlines for finding your way in the sky
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July 11, 2022
On a beautiful cloudless night, what’s more magnificent than the myriad of stars populating the celestial sphere. Constellations are the easiest...Read more
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Orion, superstar of the winter sky
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January 28, 2026
February is the shortest month of the year but also the month the amateur astronomer in you must master to discover the wonders of the winter...Read more
The Geminids are coming… Best meteor shower of the year!
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November 14, 2025
Of all the annual meteor showers, the Geminids are among the most reliable and prolific. In 2025, the Geminids will be reaching their peak on the...Read more
5 good reasons for observing the sky
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August 6, 2025
Lift up your eyes. There’s a shooting star, Saturn is twinkling, the Moon’s shaped like a crescent. You don’t have to be an expert to feel that...Read more
July 2025: Another meteorite fall over Québec!
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July 14, 2025
On July 9, 2025 at 9:43 (local time), a new fireball was observed in the sky over Québec. The meteor was recorded by three cameras from the DOMe...Read more
June 2025: A new meteorite fall over Québec!
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June 26, 2025
In the early morning hours of June 24, 2025, an exceptionally bright meteor streaked across the sky over Québec. The fireball was captured by at...Read more
Adapting the Planétarium experience to the sensory sensitivities of people with autism
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May 7, 2025
How do you feel when you’re invited for supper and your hosts bear in mind your preferences, your comfort, and maybe even your favorite dish? What a...Read more
Discovering the Universe through the words of Hubert Reeves
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March 12, 2025
I still remember December 1984 as though it were yesterday. That year, at Christmas, I opened Hubert Reeves’ book Patience dans l’azur for the first...Read more
The Winter Hexagon
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March 5, 2025
Written on February 15, 2017 You’re probably familiar with the Summer Triangle, that set of three stars visible all night from June to August in our...Read more
The asteroid 2024 YR4 under watch
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February 5, 2025
Have you heard of the asteroid 2024 YR4? This “little” celestial voyager is now under close scrutiny by astronomers around the world. Discovered on...Read more
