Many RASC centres either sponsor or actively participate in star parties throughout the year. A star party is an overnight excursion to a suitable dark sky site where you will meet many other astronomers, have an opportunity to compare notes on equipment, listen to informative talks, and share a dark sky experience. Please note that 2021 events are uncertain due to COVID.
| MAY | ||
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| Winnipeg | Spring Star Party at St Malo This event is for RASC members only. The date may slip a week later depending on snow conditions during the winter. RASC Winnipeg Centre thanks Manitoba Conservation for allowing early access to the Sunset Shores Campground at St. Malo prior to the opening of the park for our event. |
2022 Confirmed |
| JUNE | ||
| New Brunswick | Kouchibouguac Spring Star Gaze Member and public observing, information outreach at one of our Dark Sky Preserves. |
2021 Cancelled Jun 11 - 12 |
| JULY | ||
| New Brunswick | Mactaquac Camping and Observing Weekend Member and public observing, information outreach as well as a RASC group supper. |
2021 Cancelled Jul 9 - 10 |
| Calgary |
Alberta Star B-Q |
2021 Cancelled Jul 16 - 18 |
| AUGUST | ||
| Saskatchewan |
Saskatchewan Summer Star Party |
2021 Aug 4 - 9 |
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Okanagan |
Mt. Kobau Star Party |
2021 Pending Aug 7 - 15 |
| New Brunswick | Mt. Carleton Star Party Member and public observing at one of our Dark Sky Preserves. |
2021 Pending Aug 13 - 14 |
| St. John's | Butter Pot Star Party Join us under the dark skies of Butter Pot Provincial Park. |
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| Parks Canada & RASC |
Kejimkujik Dark Sky Weekend Search Kejimkujik’s spectacular night skies for planets, galaxies, constellations and much more in Nova Scotia’s only Dark Sky Preserve! There will be stories and discoveries for all ages. Plan to camp or stay overnight close by – you don’t want to miss the show. |
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| Yukon | Yukon Star Party (3rd annual) Canada's northernmost star party. |
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| New Brunswick | Fundy Park Star Party Member and public observing, information outreach as well as a RASC group supper. |
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| Halifax |
Nova East Star Party |
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| Winnipeg |
Spruce Woods Star Party |
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| SEPTEMBER | ||
| Calgary |
Alberta Star Party |
2021 Sep 3–5 |
| Vancouver | Summer Star Quest Organized by the Merritt Astronomical Society with significant participation by RASC Vancouver Centre. |
2021 Sep 4–12 |
| Edmonton |
Northern Prairie Star Party |
2021 Pending Sep 7–11 |
| Victoria |
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2018 |
| Kingston, Belleville |
Fall'n'Stars |
2021 Sep 10–12 |
| New Brunswick | Kouchibouguac Fall Star Gaze Member and public observing, information outreach at one of our Dark Sky Preserves. |
Sep 27–28 |