

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: International Astronomy Day
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 25 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 25 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: On Saturday April 25th, 2026, meet local amateur astronomers and learn about the wonders of the night sky.  See telescopes of many different sizes and types, and find out how they work.  See live demonstrations of astrophotography and video observing.  Explore the static displays and free informative handouts.

Free Public Viewing Session:
Observe the Sun through a telescope (safely using special filters) ongoing through the day until sunset.  Then, from sunset to 10pm, check out the Moon, Venus, Jupiter, and more wonders of the night sky.  Spread the word and bring the whole family!

In case of poor weather, the rain date will be Sunday April 26th.
 
Follow us online on Facebook or on our free public discussion group:  
https://groups.io/g/oaog
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ottawa/international-astronomy-day/200029802851349
- **Event Categories**: 
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 59

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029802851349?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=ottawa-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Ottawa
- **state**: ON
- **country**: Canada
- **location**: Chapters Gloucester
- **lat**: 45.432961655929
- **long**: -75.613314807415
- **full address**: Chapters Gloucester, Chapters, 2401 City Park Dr, Ottawa, ON K1J 1G1, Canada

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: OAOG - Ottawa Valley Astronomy and Observers Group (https://allevents.in/org/oaog-ottawa-valley-astronomy-and-observers-group/7859553)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 25 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 am (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Chapters Gloucester, Chapters, 2401 City Park Dr, Ottawa, ON K1J 1G1, Canada
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** OAOG - Ottawa Valley Astronomy and Observers Group
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about International Astronomy Day ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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