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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

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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.    
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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
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Stars Over Killarney
September 30th - Oct 2nd
Location: Killarney Provincial Park
Contact Linda Pulliah for camping accommodations



​HERE ARE SOME PICTURES YOU CAN PERUSE THROUGH FROM PAST STAR PARTIES
GATEWAY TO THE UNIVERSE STAR PARTY
GATEWAY 2021
GATEWAY 2016
GATEWAY 2012
GATEWAY 2019
GATEWAY 2015
GATEWAY 2011
GATEWAY 2018
GATEWAY 2014
GATEWAY 2010
GATEWAY 2017
GATEWAY 2013
GATEWAY 2009


​THE LAST CHANCE STAR PARTY
THE LAST CHANCE STAR PARTY 2021
THE LAST CHANCE STAR PARTY 2020
THE LAST CHANCE STAR PARTY 2018
THE LAST CHANCE STAR PARTY 2016
THE LAST CHANCE STAR PARTY 2019
THE LAST CHANCE STAR PARTY 2017

ANNUAL ALGONQUIN ADVENTURE STAR PARTY

AAA 2015
AAA 2011
AAA 2007
AAA 2003
AAA 1999
AAA 2014
AAA 2010
AAA 2006
AAA 2002
AAA 2013
AAA 2009
AAA 2005
AAA 2001
AAA 2012
AAA 2008
AAA 2004
AAA 2000
Harold Healy Frozen Banana Star Party
FROZEN BANANA MAY 2019
FROZEN BANANA MAY 2017
FROZEN BANANA MAY 2015
FROZEN BANANA MAY 2013
FROZEN BANANA MAY 2018
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FROZEN BANANA MAY 2016
FROZEN BANANA MAY 2014
FROZEN BANANA MAY 2012
AUGUST STAR PARTY
AUGUST STAR PARTY 2021
AUGUST STAR PARTY 2019
AUGUST STAR PARTY 2014
AUGUST STAR PARTY 2010
AUGUST STAR PARTY 2020
AUGUST STAR PARTY 2015
AUGUST STAR PARTY 2011
NEW MOON IN JUNE STAR PARTY
NEW MOON IN JUNE 2019
NEW MOON IN JUNE 2015
NEW MOON IN JUNE 2013
NEW MOON IN JUNE 2017
NEW MOON IN JUNE 2014

HALF THE NIGHT STAR PARTY
HALF THE NIGHT STAR PARTY 2020
HALF THE NIGHT STAR PARTY 2017
HALF THE NIGHT STAR PARTY 2013
HALF THE NIGHT STAR PARTY 2019
HALF THE NIGHT STAR PARTY 2015

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Here are some pictures from special events. 
TOTAL LUNAR ECLIPSE MAY 2022
LUNAR PARTIAL ECLIPSE NOV 2021
Annular Solar Eclipse JN 10 2021
A DAY AT THE BEACH 2019
SOLAR ECLIPSE AUGUST 2017
POWASSAN FALL FAIR 2017
POWASSAN MAPLE SYRUP FESTIVAL 2017
SOUTH RIVER FALL FAIR 2016
POWASSAN FALL FAIR 2016
PIG AND PIE FESTIVAL 2016
RIVER AND SKY FESTIVAL 2016
MERCURY TRANSIT 2016
POWASSAN MAPLE SYRUP FESTIVAL 2016
SPACE WEEK OCTOBER 2015
PIG AND PIE FESTIVAL 2015
POWASSAN MAPLE SYRUP FESTIVAL 2015
POWASSAN FALL FAIR 2015
CORBEIL ARTS AND CULTURE DAYS 2015
LUNAR ECLIPSE 2015
LUNAR ECLIPSE OCT.  2015
CORBEIL ARTS AND CULTURE DAYS 2014
SUNDRIDGE FALL FESTIVAL 2014
POWASSAN FALL FAIR 2014
SOUTH RIVER FALL FAIR 2014
SOLAR ECLIPSE 2014

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