News Items tag as: Thompson Okanagan astronomy

The full Flower moon is a micromoon in Kamloops, Okanagan
May 10, 2025 - 6:00 AM

May’s full moon is called a Flower Moon because of all the blooming flowers in spring, but observers may have to contend with clouds to see it fully illuminated next week.
Forecast looks good for Eta Aquarids meteor shower peak in Kamloops, Okanagan
May 03, 2025 - 4:00 AM

The Eta Aquarids meteor shower has been building since the middle of April and will reach its peak in mostly clear skies with very little interference by the moonlight in Kamloops and the Okanagan.
Watch moon turn red during total lunar eclipse in Okanagan, Kamloops
March 11, 2025 - 6:00 AM

Skywatchers might want to sacrifice some sleep later this week to watch a total lunar eclipse, a celestial event that only occurs every two or three years.
iN PHOTOS: Incredible night sky photos showcase Kamloops, Okanagan
March 03, 2025 - 6:00 AM

While the skies tend to be cloudy in the winter in Kamloops and the Okanagan, some recent overnight conditions have allowed for sky watchers to snap some stunning photographs.
Mercury joins rare planetary parade in must see for stargazers in Kamloops, Okanagan
February 28, 2025 - 6:00 PM

Another planet is joining a planet parade that began appearing a month ago in a rare celestial event that won’t happen again for another 15 years.
Love planet Venus reaches annual peak brightness on Valentines Day
February 14, 2025 - 4:00 PM

Known as the love planet, Venus is reaching its peak brightness for the year coincidentally on Valentines Day, and the overnight sky forecast for Kamloops and the Okanagan is cooperating for optimal viewing opportunities.
Planets on parade in night skies over Okanagan, Kamloops
January 28, 2025 - 5:00 PM

Six planets are forming a giant arc in night skies over Kamloops and the Okanagan in a rare astronomical event, but viewers will need clear skies and a pair of binoculars to spot all of them.
Near perfect conditions to view full Wolf moon in Kamloops, Okanagan
January 13, 2025 - 12:30 PM

The Wolf moon is reaching peak illumination and thanks to a string of clear overnight skies in Kamloops and the Okanagan, viewing and photography opportunities are perfect.
You might catch a glimpse of January meteor shower over Kamloops and Okanagan
December 31, 2024 - 6:00 AM

The weather should be decent for viewing the peak of a meteor shower in the Okanagan this week, but less so for viewers in Kamloops.
Full 'Cold Moon' will shine all weekend in Kamloops, Okanagan
December 12, 2024 - 6:00 AM

Anybody wanting to bundle up with a hot chocolate to view the full December moon will likely have to contend with clouds and possibly snow in the Okanagan and Kamloops.
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A look back at the glory days of celery production in the Okanagan
Celery isn’t grown commercially locally these days, but once upon a time there were acres of it growing in the Okanagan. Kelowna resident Domenic Rampone’s family immigrated from northern Italy to Kelowna in 1893 where they grew

North Thompson woman refused home insurance over cannabis plants loses human rights case
A North Thompson woman has lost a legal battle against more than a dozen insurance companies after she was refused coverage because she grew medical cannabis on her property. According to a May 2 BC Human Rights Tribunal decision, form

Dispute between Vernon neighbours over tree pruning ends with legal challenge
A neighbourly dispute about overhanging tree branches has left a Vernon senior housing society in the red after it failed in its legal challenge to get its neighbour to pay for pruning. According to a May 27 BC Civil Resolution Tribunal dec

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