Members off the public can attend a meeting once for free, and are then encouraged to join.

When : Thursday, Feb 27th, 7pm.

Location : Beban Park Social Centre Rooms 2/3

Please arrive early and be seated to ensure we can start promptly at 7 pm.

Main Presentation

Jeanine Holowatuik will be presenting to us via Zoom

Title : The Wonder and Awe of the Universe

Brief : The night sky holds so much beauty, from the dazzling auroras to the noctilucent clouds, the wonders of the night are magical. Learn tips on how to view and capture the different wonders of the night  from an experienced aurora chaser and astro photographer. Jeanine shares her story of how being an aurora chaser turned her into a dark sky advocate. This session will provide you with valuable information and visual examples of how to see and capture the different wonders of the night and the unique challenges involved.

Bio : Jeanine Holowatuik is an avid aurora chaser, astro photographer and guide. She’s a published astro photographer based in Hudson Bay, Saskatchewan. With a focus on true to experience photography, Jeanine’s work focuses on the connection between the night sky and the earth. As an advocate for dark skies, Jeanine promotes Astro tourism and dark sky awareness through her photos, writing and presentations. She leads aurora science and astro photography workshops and speaks about her aurora chasing adventures to an international audience.  Her work has been published around the world and is featured on the cover of the of the 2025 RASC calendar.

Photo credit: Jeanine Holowatuik

Cheers,

Gordon Farlie
President Nanaimo Astronomy Society