UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS 2019
New Moon in June Star Party
June 27 – July 1, 2019
This star party is a North Bay Astronomy Club & the Sudbury Astronomy Club event and a chance to get an early start on the camping season under the pristine dark skies that Grundy Provincial Park offers.
We will be camping in the Hemlock Campground of Grundy Provincial Park, so if you want to be near us, please reserve your site with the Ontario Parks Reservation line at 1-888-668-7275 or visit their website at www.OntarioParks.com
Observing will be done at the Amphitheater and Astronomy Presentations for the campers will be held there, as well, on the Friday & Saturday evening. We will have a potluck dinner for our group on the Saturday at 5 PM, if you’d like to join us, just bring a dish to share. We do hope to have a communal campfire each evening for everyone to enjoy. Firewood donations are appreciated.
Star parties are a great way to make new friends, talk astronomy, and enjoy the comradery of others.
For more details contact Lil or Bob Chapman at bobandlil14@gmail.com or Linda Pulliah at pulliah@fiberop.ca
June 27 – July 1, 2019
This star party is a North Bay Astronomy Club & the Sudbury Astronomy Club event and a chance to get an early start on the camping season under the pristine dark skies that Grundy Provincial Park offers.
We will be camping in the Hemlock Campground of Grundy Provincial Park, so if you want to be near us, please reserve your site with the Ontario Parks Reservation line at 1-888-668-7275 or visit their website at www.OntarioParks.com
Observing will be done at the Amphitheater and Astronomy Presentations for the campers will be held there, as well, on the Friday & Saturday evening. We will have a potluck dinner for our group on the Saturday at 5 PM, if you’d like to join us, just bring a dish to share. We do hope to have a communal campfire each evening for everyone to enjoy. Firewood donations are appreciated.
Star parties are a great way to make new friends, talk astronomy, and enjoy the comradery of others.
For more details contact Lil or Bob Chapman at bobandlil14@gmail.com or Linda Pulliah at pulliah@fiberop.ca
- Gateway to the Universe Star Party
Samuel De Champlain Provincial Park Large Group Site. Reservations are not required.
The August Star Party
August 29 – September 1, 2019
This star party is a North Bay Astronomy Club event and will be held at the Chapman Observatory/Observing field near South River Ontario. Camp, setup your telescope once and not have to worry about it until Sunday.
We do a group photo at 4 PM & will have a potluck dinner Saturday around 5 PM. If you’d like to join us, just bring a dish to share. We do hope to have a communal campfire each evening for everyone to enjoy. Firewood donations are appreciated.
Star parties are a great way to make new friends, talk astronomy, and enjoy the comradery of others.
We have a room reserved at the Algonquin Motel (which is nearby) for Friday & Saturday for everyone to shower, etc. There is no hydro but water is available and we have a Port-a-potty reserved for the weekend.
The cost for this event is $30 per adult and we would appreciate if you would let us know if you plan on joining us.
For more details or directions, contact Bob or Lil Chapman at bobandlil14@gmail.com or call 705-386-7087.
August 29 – September 1, 2019
This star party is a North Bay Astronomy Club event and will be held at the Chapman Observatory/Observing field near South River Ontario. Camp, setup your telescope once and not have to worry about it until Sunday.
We do a group photo at 4 PM & will have a potluck dinner Saturday around 5 PM. If you’d like to join us, just bring a dish to share. We do hope to have a communal campfire each evening for everyone to enjoy. Firewood donations are appreciated.
Star parties are a great way to make new friends, talk astronomy, and enjoy the comradery of others.
We have a room reserved at the Algonquin Motel (which is nearby) for Friday & Saturday for everyone to shower, etc. There is no hydro but water is available and we have a Port-a-potty reserved for the weekend.
The cost for this event is $30 per adult and we would appreciate if you would let us know if you plan on joining us.
For more details or directions, contact Bob or Lil Chapman at bobandlil14@gmail.com or call 705-386-7087.
The Last Chance Star Party
September 26 – 29, 2019
This star party is a North Bay Astronomy Club event being held at Restoule Provincial Park. We have reserved Group Site 601, which has its own private area for observing & camping. Set up once and leave your scope there for the whole star party.
We will have a potluck dinner for our group on the Saturday at 5 PM, if you’d like to join us, just bring a dish to share. We do hope to have a communal campfire each evening for everyone to enjoy. Firewood donations are appreciated.
The cost for the group site is $368.10. This amount will be divided by the number of attendees and will be collected on the Saturday by Bob or Lil Chapman. When you register at the gate, the park will collect a per vehicle per night fee and a per person per night fee.
Star parties are a great way to make new friends, talk astronomy, and enjoy the comradery of others.
Reservations are not required; however, we’d appreciate if you’d let us know if you plan on joining us.
For more details please contact Bob or Lil Chapman at bobandlil14@gmail.com or 705-386-7087.
September 26 – 29, 2019
This star party is a North Bay Astronomy Club event being held at Restoule Provincial Park. We have reserved Group Site 601, which has its own private area for observing & camping. Set up once and leave your scope there for the whole star party.
We will have a potluck dinner for our group on the Saturday at 5 PM, if you’d like to join us, just bring a dish to share. We do hope to have a communal campfire each evening for everyone to enjoy. Firewood donations are appreciated.
The cost for the group site is $368.10. This amount will be divided by the number of attendees and will be collected on the Saturday by Bob or Lil Chapman. When you register at the gate, the park will collect a per vehicle per night fee and a per person per night fee.
Star parties are a great way to make new friends, talk astronomy, and enjoy the comradery of others.
Reservations are not required; however, we’d appreciate if you’d let us know if you plan on joining us.
For more details please contact Bob or Lil Chapman at bobandlil14@gmail.com or 705-386-7087.
HERE ARE SOME PICTURES YOU CAN PERUSE THROUGH FROM PAST STAR PARTIES
GATEWAY TO THE UNIVERSE STAR PARTY
THE LAST CHANCE STAR PARTY
ANNUAL ALGONQUIN ADVENTURE STAR PARTY
Harold Healy Frozen Banana Star Party
AUGUST STAR PARTY
NEW MOON IN JUNE STAR PARTY
HALF THE NIGHT STAR PARTY
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Here are some pictures from special events.
