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Thompson Okanagan Astronomy
Telescopes in short supply as interest in night sky viewing grows thanks to COVID-19
Kamloops and Okanagan residents are following a national trend that has seen a burgeoning increase…
Rendezvous between crescent moon and Jupiter in Halloween night sky
One of the brightest planets in the sky will be making a close encounter with…
Get a good view of the Geminid meteor shower
It’s billed as one of the most spectacular meteor showers of the year and it…
Look closely in the sky this December to see something not seen in 800 years
This December, night sky-gazers are in for a treat as a celestial event that hasn’t…
Cross your fingers for clear skies to get rare view of ‘Christmas Star’ in Kamloops, Okanagan
It appears as though it might be touch and go as to whether a celestial…
Christmas Star, meteor shower coincide with arrival of winter solstice
Today marks the winter solstice, the time of year when the northern hemisphere experiences a…
South Okanagan skies cleared in time for photographer to capture rare celestial event
Debra Ceravolo has been scrutinizing the South Okanagan night skies this past week in anticipation…
First full moon of 2021 might be tough to see this week
The first full moon of 2021 and the second one of the winter season will…
Jupiter meets Venus for earth-viewers later this week
There’s a good chance sky watchers will be able to view an early morning astronomical…
February full moon a sign of longer days to come
February is coming to an end with a full moon to light up the night…
March full moon full of controversy
This March 28 get outside and take in the full moon — it will look…
Lyrid meteor shower to light up night sky in Okanagan, Kamloops
The first meteor shower of 2021 is expected to put on a show in Kamloops…
Get up early to see this week’s Eta Aquariid meteor shower in Kamloops, Okanagan
A waning moon and clear skies should provide some reasonable viewing opportunities for this week’s…
Look up to see the Pink Supermoon tonight
The first supermoon of the year is called the Pink Moon and it rises tonight.…
This month’s supermoon comes with bonus total lunar eclipse
There's more than just a full moon to watch for during the night of this…