Join the Sarnia Centre of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada for a free stargazing night in partnership with Lambton County Library, hosted by the Oil Museum of Canada, from 8:00–11:00 pm. We’ll have observing telescopes and binoculars available to the public, with experienced astronomers on hand to guide you. Fully automated telescopes will stream live views of celestial showpieces: galaxies, nebulae, star clusters, and planets, all on large screen projectors. Enjoy a guided tour of the night sky with an open Q&A. Bring a blanket or lawn chair to relax under the stars. Washrooms are available at the museum and parking is free. If the weather does not permit the event a rain date will be Sat Aug 8, 2026 same time. 

• Location: Oil Museum of Canada National Historic Site

• Address: 2423 Kelly Road, Oil Springs, ON N0N 1P0

• Time: 8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.

• Observe the night sky through a variety of telescopes and binoculars.

• Experience live images of galaxies, nebulae, star clusters, planets, and other celestial objects captured by fully automated telescopes and displayed on large-screen projectors.

• Enjoy a guided tour of the night sky with experienced members of the Sarnia Centre of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC).

• Ask questions during the evening's open Q&A session.

• Suitable for all ages—no astronomy experience required.

• Bring a blanket or lawn chair for comfortable viewing.

• Dress appropriately for the evening weather, as temperatures may cool after sunset.

• Free parking is available on site.

• Washroom facilities are available at the museum.

• Admission is free.

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Hubble features a 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) mirror, and its five main instruments observe in the ultraviolet, visible, and near-infrared regions of the electromagnetic spectrum. Hubble's orbit outside the distortion of Earth's atmosphere allows it to capture extremely high-resolution images with substantially lower background light than ground-based telescopes.

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The U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) led Webb's design and development and partnered with two main agencies: the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA).

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The payload module comprises a 1.2-m-diameter telescope and two scientific instruments: a visible-wavelength camera and a near-infrared camera/spectrometer. The service module contains the satellite systems: electric power generation and distribution, attitude control, data processing electronics, propulsion, telecommand and telemetry, and thermal control.

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