Meetings for 2025 

On April 3 - FNC April 3rd presenter will be Curt Nason, one of the founders of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada New Brunswick Centre in Saint John.

His talk is entitled: Rainbows, Halos and Northern Lights
There is more to see in the sky than just the Moon, planets and stars; even in the daytime. We just need to look up at the right time to see rainbows, colourful things that some people mistakenly think are rainbows, and Nature's neon lights, which are named for the Roman goddess of dawn. This presentation will explain what causes rainbows, halos and auroras, and how we can anticipate them.

Bio

Interested in the night sky for over 60 years, but still feels like a 10 year old when stargazing
Long-time member of Royal Astronomical Society of Canada and Saint John Astronomy Club
34-year career in Health Physics with NB Power
Honoured to be the eponym of asteroid 10052 Nason

May 1st - Speaker: for the  FNC will be Larissa Simulik.

Title: Kungsfågel och fika: My year working at Ottenby Bird Observatory in Sweden.

Description: Larissa worked in 2019 at the Ottenby Bird Observatory on the island of Öland off the southeast coast of Sweden. She will talk about the area, the observatory, their long-term bird banding, their work creating a digital guide for ageing and sexing birds, and the various projects she worked on, including one of the best surveys she has ever done. Birds mentioned will include European Robins, Goldcrests, Northern Lapwings (adult and fluffy chicks), many Mallards and much more.
Speaker: Larissa Simulik works as a species at risk biologist for the government of New Brunswick. She recently completed her Masters degree at UNB on the habitat use of American Woodcocks.