Sunset Workshop

Watch the Sunset from the best spot in Montréal and learn how the sky works

We've all seen a sunset. But in this workshop you'll learn to notice entirely new things about them: the rotation of the Earth, the Sun's path in the sky, why the days are longer in the summer, and more.

This workshop takes place at the Belvédère Outremont. Never been? You're gonna love it...

SCHEDULE

• 7:20 PM: meet at Parc Beaubien
• 7:25 PM: begin walking up the mountain trail to Belvédère Outremont
• 7:55 PM: arrive at the Belvédère Outremont
• 8:17 PM: the Sun sets on the horizon
• 8:30 PM: the first planets and stars become visible

What You'll Learn

• how to notice the rotation of the Earth in real-time
• why the Moon and the planets move along the same path the Sun does in the sky
• why we receive more sunlight in the summer and less in the winter
• how the solstices and equinoxes work
• why the the Sun sets in different locations through the year
• the different stages of a sunset
• how to use several free smartphone astronomy apps:
  • Star Walk 2 (iOS / Android)
  • Solar Walk Lite (iOS / Android)

WEATHER RULES

• If it's threatening rain, we're NO GO
• If it's cloudy, but we can still be outside and learn, we are GO
• If there's no clouds at all, we are GO

Sunset Workshop

Witness the rotation of the Earth in real-time while watching a beautiful sunset.

After the Sun goes down, we bring out the telescope to get a close look at the Moon and the planets in the sky.

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