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Cosmology & Dark Sky at Signal Hill National Historic Site

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Discover the sky in a whole new light!

Let’s Talk Science
Activity: Explanation and distribution of star finders

10:30 am – 5 pm, Visitor Centre foyer

Dr. Hilding Neilson (Astrophysicist and Professor at Memorial University of Newfoundland)
Presentation: “Space is part of the Land: Moving from colonialism and space exploitation to Indigenous models of operating in Space”

11:30 am – 12:30 pm, Theatre

Let’s Talk Science
Activity: Exploration Mars

1 pm – 2 pm, Annex

Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC)
Activity: Day-time solar telescopic observations

2 pm – 4 pm, Lower parking lot

Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC)
Activity: Night-time lunar and Saturn telescopic observations

8 pm – 10 pm, Lower parking lot

Where

Signal Hill National Historic Site
230 Signal Hill Rd
St. John's, NL A1A 1B3

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Places to eat and drink

  • Newfoundland Chocolate Cafe 10 m · 1 min walk Coffee Shop
  • International Flavours 780 m · 10 min walk Indian
  • Battery Cafe 780 m · 10 min walk Coffee Shop
  • Gracie Joe's 910 m · 12 min walk American
  • Zachary's Restaurant 990 m · 13 min walk Regional
  • Classic Cafe East 990 m · 13 min walk
  • Bannerman Brewing Co. 1040 m · 14 min walk
  • Portobello's Restaurant 1070 m · 14 min walk
  • Chatters Coffee 1080 m · 14 min walk
  • Coffee Matters 1120 m · 15 min walk
  • Smitty's 1120 m · 15 min walk Pancake
  • Fixed Coffee and Baking 1250 m · 17 min walk

Places to stay

  • Battery House 0.41 km away
  • Hometel on Signal Hill 0.7 km away
  • Premier Suites 0.73 km away
  • Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland 0.96 km away
  • DoubleTree 0.98 km away Wheelchair accessible
  • MrCoubrey Manor B&B 1.08 km away

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About Cosmology & Dark Sky at Signal Hill National Historic Site

What time does Cosmology & Dark Sky at Signal Hill National Historic Site start?

It starts at 11:30 AM NDT on Saturday, 19 September 2026. It is listed as finishing at 10:00 PM NDT. Times are always given in the timezone the event is in, never converted.

Where is Cosmology & Dark Sky at Signal Hill National Historic Site held?

At Signal Hill National Historic Site, 230 Signal Hill Rd in St. John's, NL.

Where did this listing come from?

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