News Items tag as: Solar eclipse

Partial solar eclipse visible this week in Okanagan, Kamloops
October 11, 2023 - 6:00 AM
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Skywatchers in Kamloops and the Okanagan can look forward to a partial solar eclipse this weekend.
Solar eclipse in two years; aurora light show over Kamloops, Okanagan in two days
April 12, 2022 - 6:00 PM

The sun and moon will align for a solar eclipse through Canada’s most heavily-populated areas on April 8, 2024, and anyone in Kamloops or the Okanagan might be able to catch a partial glimpse – but those serious about experiencing the phenomenon will have better luck outside of the country.
Social media buzzing with solar eclipse excitement in Interior
August 21, 2017 - 4:45 PM

While there wasn't a total eclipse in the Southern Interior today, there still has big excitement and interest in the partial blotting out of the sun by the moon.
iN PHOTOS: Hundreds in Kelowna gather to view solar eclipse
August 21, 2017 - 12:51 PM

KELOWNA - Hundreds of people flocked to the Kelowna Curling Club this morning to witness the first solar eclipse visible in the Okanagan in nearly 40 years.
iN PHOTOS: Hundreds gather at TRU to take in solar eclipse
August 21, 2017 - 12:20 PM

KAMLOOPS - For the first time this century in North America, a complete solar eclipse took place, and although Kamloops wasn't in the path of totality, it was still a show worth watching.
iN PHOTOS: Solar eclipse draws huge crowd in Vernon
August 21, 2017 - 12:15 PM

VERNON - Whether they were watching through pinhole projectors, telescopes or filtered glasses, people in the North Okanagan didn’t miss out on Monday’s, Aug. 21, partial solar eclipse.
Solar eclipse will be visible from Kamloops
August 18, 2017 - 6:30 PM

KAMLOOPS - Although Kamloops won't be in the path of totality during Monday's solar eclipse, you'll still be able to see it.
$2.5 million South Okanagan radio telescope will be online in time for eclipse
August 17, 2017 - 9:00 PM

PENTICTON – A new multimillion dollar radio telescope in Kaleden will get its first big test during Monday’s solar eclipse.
Okanagan one of the best places in Canada to see solar eclipse
August 17, 2017 - 11:51 AM

OKANAGAN – If you have to be in Canada for the solar eclipse next week, you want to be in the Okanagan.
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