Here is a list of the Star Parties and upcoming special events for 2017 they are always a great time why not plan on attending one or more. If you have any questions on how to book, please feel free to email and we will assist you.
NEW MOON IN JUNE STAR PARTY JUNE 22-25, 2017
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 Chapman at bobandlil14@gmail.com or Linda Pulliah at pulliah@fiberop.ca
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 Chapman at bobandlil14@gmail.com or Linda Pulliah at pulliah@fiberop.ca
GATEWAY TO THE UNIVERSE SP JULY 20-23, 2017
DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES, THIS YEARS GATEWAY WILL BE HELD ON BOB CHAPMANS PROPERTY. BOB HAS HUGE CLEARED ACREAGE AT HIS PLACE. THE VIEWING IS UNBEATABLE HERE. ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE FOR SHOWERS, AND TOILET FACILITIES. THERE IS ROOM FOR LOTS OF TRAILERS, TENTS, LEAN TO'S OR SLEEPING UNDER THE STARS.THANKS TO BOB AND LIL FOR OFFERING THEIR PLACE TO HOLD THIS FUNCTION. THERE WILL STILL BE OUR EVENING FIRE AND PONTIFICATING,ONLY THE VENUE HAS BEEN CHANGED NOT THE FUN!!! GROUP PHOTO AT 4 PM ON SAT IN FRONT OF BOB'S OBSERVATORY AND POT LUCK DINNER AT 5. BOOKING IS DONE THROUGH THE CONTACT LINK ON OUR WEBSITE, OR EMAIL BILL MONTAGUE AT astronomer123@cogeco.ca OR RANDY CURRIE AT stargazingran@yandex.com OR JUST SHOW UP!! FOR ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. CONTACT INFORMATION AND A MAP TO THIS GREAT VENUE WILL BE POSTED BELOW AS WELL.NOTE THERE IS NO HYDRO AVAILABLE IN THIS AREA. BECAUSE OF THIS UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCE IT WILL COST $15.00 FOR INDIVIDUALS AND $30.00 FOR FAMILY. WITH OR WITHOUT MEMBERSHIP. THERE WILL BE PRIZES TO BE WON AND 50/50 DRAW.
DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES, THIS YEARS GATEWAY WILL BE HELD ON BOB CHAPMANS PROPERTY. BOB HAS HUGE CLEARED ACREAGE AT HIS PLACE. THE VIEWING IS UNBEATABLE HERE. ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE FOR SHOWERS, AND TOILET FACILITIES. THERE IS ROOM FOR LOTS OF TRAILERS, TENTS, LEAN TO'S OR SLEEPING UNDER THE STARS.THANKS TO BOB AND LIL FOR OFFERING THEIR PLACE TO HOLD THIS FUNCTION. THERE WILL STILL BE OUR EVENING FIRE AND PONTIFICATING,ONLY THE VENUE HAS BEEN CHANGED NOT THE FUN!!! GROUP PHOTO AT 4 PM ON SAT IN FRONT OF BOB'S OBSERVATORY AND POT LUCK DINNER AT 5. BOOKING IS DONE THROUGH THE CONTACT LINK ON OUR WEBSITE, OR EMAIL BILL MONTAGUE AT astronomer123@cogeco.ca OR RANDY CURRIE AT stargazingran@yandex.com OR JUST SHOW UP!! FOR ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. CONTACT INFORMATION AND A MAP TO THIS GREAT VENUE WILL BE POSTED BELOW AS WELL.NOTE THERE IS NO HYDRO AVAILABLE IN THIS AREA. BECAUSE OF THIS UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCE IT WILL COST $15.00 FOR INDIVIDUALS AND $30.00 FOR FAMILY. WITH OR WITHOUT MEMBERSHIP. THERE WILL BE PRIZES TO BE WON AND 50/50 DRAW.
AUGUST STAR PARTY AUGUST 10-13, 2017 CANCELLED
UNFORTUNATELY THIS STAR PARTY HAS BEEN CANCELLED THIS YEAR. SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE.
UNFORTUNATELY THIS STAR PARTY HAS BEEN CANCELLED THIS YEAR. SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE.
HALF THE NIGHT STAR PARTY AUG 24-27, 2017
THIS IS A SUDBURY ASTRONOMY CLUB PARTY THAT IS HELD AT HALFWAY LAKE PROVINCIAL PARK. YOU CAN BOOK 5 MONTHS IN ADVANCE ON THE PROVINCIAL PARK WEBSITE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR CONFIRMATION OF BOOKING PLEASE CONTACT LINDA PULLIAH AT pulliah@fiberop.ca OR USE THE LINK ON THE SUDBURY WEBSITE AT www.ogorman.ca
BOOKING CAN BE DONE AT https://www.ontarioparks.com/reservations
THIS IS A SUDBURY ASTRONOMY CLUB PARTY THAT IS HELD AT HALFWAY LAKE PROVINCIAL PARK. YOU CAN BOOK 5 MONTHS IN ADVANCE ON THE PROVINCIAL PARK WEBSITE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR CONFIRMATION OF BOOKING PLEASE CONTACT LINDA PULLIAH AT pulliah@fiberop.ca OR USE THE LINK ON THE SUDBURY WEBSITE AT www.ogorman.ca
BOOKING CAN BE DONE AT https://www.ontarioparks.com/reservations
THE LAST CHANCE STAR PARTY SEPTEMBER 14-17, 2017
RESTOULE PROVINCIAL PARK GROUP SITE 601
IT IS GREAT TO BE BACK AT RESTOULE AGAIN. GROUP SITE 601 IS A TERRIFIC VENUE, VIEW AT NIGHT AND LEAVE YOUR SCOPE RIGHT THERE IN THE VIEWING AREA,DOESN'T GET ANY BETTER. YOU WILL PAY A FEE FOR THE GROUP SITE AND FOR YOUR VEHICLE ON ARRIVAL, BUT THE GREAT VIEWING MAKES IT WELL WORTH WHILE. THE COST FOR THE GROUP SITE IS 368.10 WHICH WILL BE DIVIDED BY THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE THAT ATTEND AND COLLECTED BY LIL OR BOB ON THE SATURDAY. ALSO THE PARK WILL CHARGE A PER VEHICLE FEE WHEN YOU ARRIVE, WHICH YOU WILL PAY TO THE PARK.FOR ANY INFORMATION OR TO BOOK, CONTACT LIL CHAPMAN AT bobandlil14@gmail.com OR USE THE CONTACT LINK ON OUR WEBSITE. LAST CHANCE BEFORE WINTER COMES!!
RESTOULE PROVINCIAL PARK GROUP SITE 601
IT IS GREAT TO BE BACK AT RESTOULE AGAIN. GROUP SITE 601 IS A TERRIFIC VENUE, VIEW AT NIGHT AND LEAVE YOUR SCOPE RIGHT THERE IN THE VIEWING AREA,DOESN'T GET ANY BETTER. YOU WILL PAY A FEE FOR THE GROUP SITE AND FOR YOUR VEHICLE ON ARRIVAL, BUT THE GREAT VIEWING MAKES IT WELL WORTH WHILE. THE COST FOR THE GROUP SITE IS 368.10 WHICH WILL BE DIVIDED BY THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE THAT ATTEND AND COLLECTED BY LIL OR BOB ON THE SATURDAY. ALSO THE PARK WILL CHARGE A PER VEHICLE FEE WHEN YOU ARRIVE, WHICH YOU WILL PAY TO THE PARK.FOR ANY INFORMATION OR TO BOOK, CONTACT LIL CHAPMAN AT bobandlil14@gmail.com OR USE THE CONTACT LINK ON OUR WEBSITE. LAST CHANCE BEFORE WINTER COMES!!
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HERE ARE SOME PICTURES YOU CAN PERUSE THROUGH FROM PAST STAR PARTIES
THE LAST CHANCE STAR PARTY
ANNUAL ALGONQUIN STAR PARTY is held at Mew Lake Provincial Campground
Harold Healy Frozen Banana Star Party
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Here are some pictures from special events.
