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Meteor Shower
Major meteor shower building to a peak in skies over Kamloops, Okanagan
Sky watchers in Kamloops and the Okanagan might want to mark their calendars for the…
Draconids meteor shower peaks over Kamloops, Okanagan
A meteor shower is active in the night sky over Kamloops and the Okanagan this…
Quarantid meteor shower peaks this week in Kamloops, Okanagan
The first meteor shower of the year peaks this week, and depending where you are…
Geminids meteor shower peaks this week in skies over Kamloops, Okanagan
If the weather cooperates, residents in the Okanagan and Kamloops should be able to see…
Orionids meteor shower peaks this weekend in Okanagan, Kamloops
The Orionids meteor shower is underway and reaches its peak this weekend. Skywatchers in Kamloops…
Look up: Kamloops and Okanagan residents told to look for Perseid meteor shower before it peaks
With relatively clear skies this week, Kamloops and Okanagan residents should look up to watch…
iN VIDEO: Fireball spotted over Vancouver Island
A driver caught a fireball falling through sky on Vancouver Island Sunday night on their…
Perfect viewing conditions in Okanagan, Kamloops for Draconids meteor shower
Draconids meteor shower peaks tonight and conditions in the Okanagan and Kamloops are ideal for…
Get up early to see this week’s Eta Aquariid meteor shower in Kamloops, Okanagan
A waning moon and clear skies should provide some reasonable viewing opportunities for this week’s…
Lyrid meteor shower to light up night sky in Okanagan, Kamloops
The first meteor shower of 2021 is expected to put on a show in Kamloops…
iN VIDEO: New year 2021 starts with a meteor shower
The new year gets underway with the first meteor shower of 2021. The Quadrantid meteor…
Christmas Star, meteor shower coincide with arrival of winter solstice
Today marks the winter solstice, the time of year when the northern hemisphere experiences a…
Leonid meteor shower peaks this week
Mid-November night skies in Kamloops and the Okanagan will see a return of the annual…
Leonid meteor shower activity peaks this weekend
Hopefully the bright, waning moon this weekend doesn't obscure the view of the annual Leonid…
How to see the Lyrid meteor shower from the Interior
You can catch a meteor shower by looking up at the night sky before dawn…
Keep your eyes to the sky tonight for a peak at meteor shower
If the clouds part so you can see it, the annual Geminid meteor shower will…
This is the best place to go if you really want to see the Perseid meteor shower
KALEDEN – The Perseid meteor shower is going to light up the night sky next…
Meteor shower could light up the Southern Interior sky tonight
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – With skies expected to be clear across the region tonight you may be…
2015 TOP STORIES: Lunar eclipses, meteor showers and northern lights over the Southern Interior
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Every year we are treated to a handful of meteor showers, full moons and a few showings of northern lights, but 2015 offered up several rare occurrences to delight night sky watchers. The year started with a meteor shower and Comet Lovejoy making an appearance and was quickly followed by regular auroras through the...
Meteor shower and full moon highlight Christmas week
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Christmas week will be one to remember this year, at least for sky watchers who enjoy the auroras, meteor showers and full moons. The winter solstice, the shortest day of the year, will take place Monday, Dec. 21. The Shatford Centre in Penticton will host a viewing of the dramatic sunset beginning at...
Christmas wish list: Auroras, full moons and meteor showers
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - The next two weeks could be everything you wished for if sky watching is at the top of your Christmas list. The northern lights seem to have been making a lot more appearances this year, and another storm is expected to hit Earth this week, as early as this evening. Unfortunately Environment Canada...
Leonid Meteor Shower could light up the Southern Interior sky this week
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - If the clouds part and the rain stays away, we could be in for a great showing of the Leonid Meteor Shower early Wednesday morning. The moon, currently in the waning crescent phase, is not expected to interfere with viewing the storm, but cloudy skies and a chance of rain overnight could dampen...
Watch for Taurids fireballs, northern lights over the Southern Interior this week
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - The Taurid meteor shower is one of the longer meteor showers, running from September through December every year, but this year it could be more active than usual with the possibility of fireballs tearing through the sky later this week. The Taurid meteor shower only produces about five to 10 meteors per hours...
Meteor shower over Kamloops this week
KAMLOOPS - Patient skywatchers will get a chance to view the Draconids meteor shower as it sets to peak this week. The Draconids is a minor meteor shower that runs from Oct. 6 to 10 and produces about 10 meteors per hour, though has been known to produce hundreds or even thousands of ‘shooting stars’...