News Items tag as: Meteor Shower

Best meteor shower of the year reaching peak in Okanagan, Kamloops
August 09, 2025 - 4:00 AM

One of the biggest, brightest and most spectacular celestial events of the year is quickly approaching as the Perseid meteor shower is building to peak activity.
Draconids meteor shower peaks over Kamloops, Okanagan
October 08, 2024 - 7:00 PM

A meteor shower is active in the night sky over Kamloops and the Okanagan this week, and unlike most meteor showers this one can be viewed before bedtime.
Quarantid meteor shower peaks this week in Kamloops, Okanagan
January 02, 2024 - 6:00 PM

The first meteor shower of the year peaks this week, and depending where you are in the northern hemisphere you could see up to 100 meteors streak across the sky in one night.
Geminids meteor shower peaks this week in skies over Kamloops, Okanagan
December 12, 2023 - 4:30 PM

If the weather cooperates, residents in the Okanagan and Kamloops should be able to see some meteors in the night sky this week.
iN VIDEO: Fireball spotted over Vancouver Island
December 15, 2021 - 6:00 PM

A driver caught a fireball falling through sky on Vancouver Island Sunday night on their dash cam.
Perfect viewing conditions in Okanagan, Kamloops for Draconids meteor shower
October 08, 2021 - 4:30 PM

Draconids meteor shower peaks tonight and conditions in the Okanagan and Kamloops are ideal for a good show.
Get up early to see this week's Eta Aquariid meteor shower in Kamloops, Okanagan
May 04, 2021 - 6:30 AM

A waning moon and clear skies should provide some reasonable viewing opportunities for this week’s Eta Aquariid meteor shower.
How to see the Lyrid meteor shower from the Interior
April 18, 2018 - 2:37 PM

You can catch a meteor shower by looking up at the night sky before dawn this week in the Southern Interior.
Keep your eyes to the sky tonight for a peak at meteor shower
December 13, 2017 - 4:30 PM

If the clouds part so you can see it, the annual Geminid meteor shower will light up the night sky tonight.
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News Items tag as: Meteor Shower

Best meteor shower of the year reaching peak in Okanagan, Kamloops

Draconids meteor shower peaks over Kamloops, Okanagan

Quarantid meteor shower peaks this week in Kamloops, Okanagan

Geminids meteor shower peaks this week in skies over Kamloops, Okanagan

iN VIDEO: Fireball spotted over Vancouver Island

Perfect viewing conditions in Okanagan, Kamloops for Draconids meteor shower

Get up early to see this week's Eta Aquariid meteor shower in Kamloops, Okanagan

How to see the Lyrid meteor shower from the Interior

Keep your eyes to the sky tonight for a peak at meteor shower

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