Stan's past calendars have won the Calendar Marketing Association''s Silver Award for Most Original Calendar .

NOW IN ITS 15TH YEAR!

Black holes, stars, planets, meteor showers, comets and galaxies are just part of what the night skies have to offer. Stan Shadick explains all things celestial in this award-winning calendar that features star maps horizon scenes for orienting novice stargazers to the heavens; inset maps illustrating planetary conjunctions and other events; and daily commentaries that describe constellation mythology, cosmic events and celestial discoveries. Find out what to watch for in the skies every night of the year. On a dark night, most of the stars described in this calendar can be viewed with the unaided eye or with binoculars. Skywatchers 2011 is the perfect way to explore the mysteries of the heavens.

Stan Shadick developed his passion for astronomy as a youth from discussions with teachers and members of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. With the encouragement of his father, John Shadick, Stan decided to pursue a career in astronomy. He earned an Honours BSc in physics from the University of Saskatchewan and an MSc in astronomy from the University of Western Ontario. Stan currently teaches introductory and advanced astronomy courses at the University of Saskatchewan and supervises its observatories. He also writes an astronomy column for the Saskatoon Sun. He is an active advocate for recreational stargazing and writes an astronomy column for various newspapers. Stan encourages us all to preserve our view of the starry skies and reduce light pollution by decreasing unnecessary use of outdoor lighting.

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