The aurora borealis danced over Shuswap Lake in the wee hours of Aug. 9.
Image Credit: SUBMITTED/ Kris Cudmore
August 13, 2025 - 4:00 AM
Night skies over Kamloops and the Okanagan were aglow this past week, with the full Sturgeon Moon reaching full illumination, the northern lights making a dazzling appearance and the year’s biggest meteor shower reaching peak activity.
Add to that some stunning sunsets and it’s clear to see what inspires photographers to head outdoors at night.
The Sturgeon Moon reached peak illumination just before midnight on Aug. 8 and viewers had to contend with cloudy periods to get these photos. The following night an aurora display shimmered across the Interior, including over picturesque Shuswap Lake and next evening a brilliant pink sunset appeared.
Known for its fireballs and long-lasting bright trails, the Perseid meteor shower is reaching peak activity on this week, however the bright moon could dim some of them out.
If you get photographs of the meteor shower you want to share, send them to news@infonews.ca.
A green glow of northern lights appears over the Shuswap on Aug. 9.
Image Credit: SUBMITTED/ Kris Cudmore
The full Sturgeon Moon peaks over a mountain in West Kelowna.
Image Credit: SUBMITTED/ Dean Pratley
The full Sturgeon Moon shines through clouds over Summerland on Aug. 9.
Image Credit: SUBMITTED/ Courtney Robinson
A fiery sunset lit up over Summerland on Aug. 10.
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This stunning photograph of a sunset was taken in Cherry Creek on Aug. 10.
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Kamloops photographer Dennis Kitto recently captured a starry sky and a meteor near Williams Lake.
Image Credit: SUBMITTED/ Dennis Kitto
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