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.
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 Cancelled
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JUNE | ||
New Brunswick | Kouchibouguac Spring Star Gaze Member and public observing, information outreach at one of our Dark Sky Preserves. |
Jun 3 – 4 |
JULY | ||
New Brunswick | Mactaquac Camping and Observing Weekend Member and public observing, information outreach as well as a RASC group supper. |
TBA |
Calgary |
Alberta Star B-Q |
Jul 1 – 3 |
New Brunswick | Mt. Carleton Star Party Member and public observing at one of our Dark Sky Preserves. |
Jul 29 – 30 |
Parks Canada & RASC |
Beyond the Big Dipper
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Jul 29 & 30 |
AUGUST | ||
St. John's | Butter Pot Star Party Join us under the dark skies of Butter Pot Provincial Park. |
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Okanagan |
Mt. Kobau Star Party |
Aug 20 – 28 |
Saskatchewan |
Saskatchewan Summer Star Party |
Aug 23 – 28 |
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 Canada's northernmost star party. |
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Halifax |
Nova East Star Party |
Aug 26 – 28 |
SEPTEMBER | ||
Winnipeg |
Spruce Woods Star Party |
Sep 1 – 5 |
New Brunswick | Fundy Stargaze Member and public observing, information outreach as well as a RASC group supper. |
Sep 2 – 3 |
Calgary |
Alberta Star Party |
Sep 3 – 5 |
Vancouver | Summer Star Quest Organized by the Merritt Astronomical Society with significant participation by RASC Vancouver Centre. |
2022 Cancelled |
Edmonton |
Northern Prairie Star Party |
Sep 20 – 25 |
Kingston, Belleville |
Fall'n'Stars |
Sep 23 – 25 |
New Brunswick | Kouchibouguac Fall Star Gaze Member and public observing, information outreach at one of our Dark Sky Preserves. |
Sep 23 – 24 |