STAR PARTIES/ SPECIAL EVENTS

UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS 2022
For any of the star parties listed below, we have a group photo at 4 PM on Sat.
There is always a host site, where a fire seems to be burning 24 - 7 and conversation is abundant.

For reservations through the Provincial Park website, you can click the link below and be taken to their website. All of the parks below can be clicked and you will be taken to their website.

www.ontarioparks.com

For the start parties at the Chapman Observing Field (Bob Land) Click the link below

Map to Bob land

Star Parties are the perfect place to disregard your normal routine, stay up all night, look into the far reaches of our Universe, then sleep till noon. This is just a small part of the magic of star parties

Thawed Banana Star Party
The Thawed Banana is a new star party this year. It was named by Linda Pulliah, and will be in her honour.
May 26 - 30th, 2022
Location: Chapman Observing Field (Bobland)
In South River

New Moon in June
This star party is a North Bay Astronomy Club & the Sudbury RASC Astronomy Club. It is a chance to get an early start on the camping season under the pristine skies at the Chapman Observing Field.
There will be a group photo on Sat at 4 pm, and pot luck dinner at 5. There is no hydro, but water is available, and a porta potty will be on site. Cost is $20.00 per adult for the whole weekend.
For further info, please contact Lil or Bob at bobandlil14@gmail.com

June 23 - 26, 2022
Location: Chapman Observing Field (Bobland)
In South River

River And Sky Music Festival
July 21-24th
Location: Fishers Field.
We will attach a Map Later

Gateway to the Universe
July 28 - 31, 2022
Location: TBA

The August Star Party
This is a North Bay Astronomy club event. The venue is great, set up your scope once and don't worry about it for the weekend.
There is a group photo on Saturday at 4 Pm and a pot luck dinner at 5
There is no hydro, but water is available, and Port a potts will be on site. Cost is 20.00 per adult for the whole weekend, buy donations of firewood are greatly appreciated.
For more info please contact Bob or Lil Chapman at bobandlill14@gmail.com or 705 386 7087
August 25 - 28, 2022
Location: Chapman Observing Field (Bobland)
In South River

Half the Night
Aug 25 - 28 , 2022
Location: Halfway Lake Provincial Park

The Last Chance Star Party
September 22 - 25, 2022
Location: Restoule Provincial Park
Group site 601, so there is no need to reserve your own site.
This is a North Bay Astronomy club event. The venue is great, set up your scope once and don't worry about it for the weekend.
There is a group photo on Saturday at 4 Pm and a pot luck dinner at 5
However we would appreciate if you let us know you intend to be there.
The cost will be decided by the number of people attending and will be divided equally.
For more info please contact Bob or Lil Chapman at bobandlill14@gmail.com or 705 386 7087

ANNUAL ALGONQUIN ADVENTURE STAR PARTY