Celestial Gems of the Autumn Sky from the Irving Nature Park


Saturn will be displaying its rings edge-on, there might still be two comets visible, and you will be between the peaks of two moderate meteor showers. With the Summer constellations in the West and Winter constellations on the rise, you will see deep sky gems such as the Ring Nebula, the Andromeda Galaxy and the Pleiades star cluster before the bright Moon demands attention when it rises at 7:30.

Land acknowledgement

The Saint John Region is situated on the traditional territory of the Wolastoqiyik, Mi’Kmaq, and Peskotomuhkati Nations. This territory is covered by Peace and Friendship Treaties signed with the British Crown in the 1700s. The treaties recognized the significant and meaningful role of the Wolastoqiyik, Mi’Kmaq, and Peskotomuhkati in this province and the country with the intent to establish a relationship of trust and friendship.

Envision Saint John: The Regional Growth Agency pays respect to the elders, past and present, and descendants of this land, and is committed to moving forward in the spirit of truth, collaboration, and reconciliation.