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.
JUNE | ||
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New Brunswick | Kouchibouguac Spring Star Gaze Member and public observing, information outreach at one of our Dark Sky Preserves. |
Jun 7–8 |
JULY | ||
New Brunswick | Mactaquac Camping and Observing Weekend Member and public observing, information outreach as well as a RASC group supper. |
Jul 5–6 |
Calgary |
Alberta Star B-Q |
Jul 5–7 |
Okanagan |
Mt. Kobau Star Party |
Jul 27–Aug 4 (?) |
AUGUST | ||
New Brunswick | Mt. Carleton Star Party Member and public observing at one of our Dark Sky Preserves. |
Aug 2–3 |
St. John's | Butter Pot Star Party Join us under the dark skies of Butter Pot Provincial Park. |
Aug 9–10 |
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. |
Aug 23–25 |
Yukon | Yukon Star Party (3rd annual) Canada's northernmost star party. |
Aug 24–25 |
Vancouver | Summer Star Quest Organized by the Merritt Astronomical Society with significant participation by RASC Vancouver Centre. |
Aug 24–31 |
Saskatchewan |
Saskatchewan Summer Star Party |
Aug 28–Sep 2 |
New Brunswick | Fundy Park Star Party Member and public observing, information outreach as well as a RASC group supper. |
Aug 30–31 |
Halifax |
Nova East Star Party |
Aug 30–Sep 2 |
Winnipeg |
Spruce Woods Star Party |
Aug 30–Sep 2 |
SEPTEMBER | ||
Edmonton |
Northern Prairie Star Party |
Sep 24–29 |
Victoria |
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2018 |
Calgary |
Alberta Star Party |
Sep 27–29 |
Kingston, Belleville |
Fall'n'Stars |
Sep 27–29 |
New Brunswick | Kouchibouguac Fall Star Gaze Member and public observing, information outreach at one of our Dark Sky Preserves. |
Sep 27–28 |