Astronomy North

Astronomy North is a Canadian non-profit astronomical society for auroras. It was founded as a small club of volunteers in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, in 2004. The society collaborated with the Canadian Space Agency to start the AuroraMAX virtual observatory in 2009.

Website

The Astronomy North website contains a regularly-updated aurora forecast for Yellowknife. The society has maintained an observation record of the night sky above Yellowknife since 2010.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Home | Celebrating 20 Years! Exploring the Power of Citizen Science in a Changing North". Astronomy North. Archived from the original on 30 April 2025. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
  2. ↑ Russo, P.; Christensen, L. L., eds. (June 2009). IYA 2009 Final Report. International Astronomical Union. p. 539. ISBN 978-3923524655.
  3. ↑ "Aurora Forecast". Astronomy North. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
  4. ↑ Williams, Ollie (13 November 2018). "Space weather symposium in YK could help dispel aurora myths". Cabin Radio. Retrieved 4 June 2025.