Tremblant beneath the Stars

See the Perseid meteor showers from the top of Mont-Tremblant in Quebec's Laurentian mountains at the largest star party in Quebec.

Each year, Tremblant Beneath the Stars, the largest star party in Quebec, offers thousands of novice stargazers a variety of activities to learn more about the beauty of the night sky. See Jupiter and its moons through the eye of a telescope, with over 50 amateur astronomers and their telescopes on site to answer your questions. Each evening after sundown, count shooting stars from the dark skies at the summit of the mountain. Take a nature hike to spot the constellations and their legends. Visit the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) Pavilion to learn the secrets of the Perseid meteors.

Be sure to spend some time in the village square and visit the CSA's tent. On Saturday, amateur astronomers from local clubs, as well as the CSA, will make their telescopes available for a special treat—visitors will be able to view the Sun (and possibly even solar flares and sun spots) with the aid of special, safe filters.

Website: Tremblant beneath the stars

AuroraMAX

Launch of the AuroraMAX observatory as soon as the Northern Lights make their appearance in late August. Watch Yellowknife's Northern Lights dance live on the CSA website.

A launch date will be announced in August.

Website: AuroraMAX

RADARSAT-2 Workshop

The main objective of the Workshop is to inform all potential users of the RADARSAT-2 Government Allocation about the framework of this data allocation. This important event also offers an exclusive opportunity to better understand the capabilities of RADARSAT-2, to learn about application developments and have access to results from more than 190 sponsored research projects via the SOAR program.

This Workshop is an occasion to network with SAR users, partners, service providers and researchers interested in the features and benefits of the RADARSAT-2, including polarimetry and interferometry.

Website: RADARSAT-2 Workshop

Canada's Student Participation Program – IAC 2010

Do you seek a unique and challenging learning experience? Are you ready to present your space-related research to members of the space community? If your answer is yes to either of these two questions, the 61st International Astronautical Federation (IAF) Congress in Prague, Czech Republic is the place to be!

Website: IAC 2010