News Items tag as: Thompson Okanagan astronomy

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.
Look up to see the Pink Supermoon tonight
April 26, 2021 - 6:00 PM

The first supermoon of the year is called the Pink Moon and it rises tonight.
Lyrid meteor shower to light up night sky in Okanagan, Kamloops
April 13, 2021 - 6:30 AM

The first meteor shower of 2021 is expected to put on a show in Kamloops and the Okanagan beginning later this week.
March full moon full of controversy
March 27, 2021 - 9:00 PM

This March 28 get outside and take in the full moon — it will look about 16 per cent brighter than usual.
February full moon a sign of longer days to come
February 26, 2021 - 6:30 AM

February is coming to an end with a full moon to light up the night sky.
Jupiter meets Venus for earth-viewers later this week
February 09, 2021 - 6:30 AM

There’s a good chance sky watchers will be able to view an early morning astronomical event over Kamloops and the Okanagan later this week.
First full moon of 2021 might be tough to see this week
January 26, 2021 - 6:30 AM

The first full moon of 2021 and the second one of the winter season will be viewable over Kamloops and the Okanagan later this week.
South Okanagan skies cleared in time for photographer to capture rare celestial event
December 23, 2020 - 3:30 PM

Debra Ceravolo has been scrutinizing the South Okanagan night skies this past week in anticipation of viewing the Christmas Star or Great Conjunction of 2020.
Christmas Star, meteor shower coincide with arrival of winter solstice
December 21, 2020 - 3:30 PM

Today marks the winter solstice, the time of year when the northern hemisphere experiences a day with the least amount of daylight making tonight the longest night of the year.
Cross your fingers for clear skies to get rare view of 'Christmas Star' in Kamloops, Okanagan
December 19, 2020 - 7:30 AM

It appears as though it might be touch and go as to whether a celestial phenomenon that hasn’t been viewed from Earth in more than 800 years will be visible to Kamloops and Okanagan residents on Dec. 21.
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How Mar Jok bridged the gap for Kelowna's Chinese community
West Kelowna residents may know Mar Jok by his name on an elementary school but his legacy stretches far beyond that as a communicator between the Chinese and Caucasian communities in the Okanagan in the 20th Century. The Canadian Chinese p

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News Items tag as: Thompson Okanagan astronomy

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

Look up to see the Pink Supermoon tonight

Lyrid meteor shower to light up night sky in Okanagan, Kamloops

March full moon full of controversy

February full moon a sign of longer days to come

Jupiter meets Venus for earth-viewers later this week

First full moon of 2021 might be tough to see this week

South Okanagan skies cleared in time for photographer to capture rare celestial event

Christmas Star, meteor shower coincide with arrival of winter solstice

Cross your fingers for clear skies to get rare view of 'Christmas Star' in Kamloops, Okanagan

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