Thompson Okanagan Astronomy

iN PHOTOS: Snow Moon captured through cloud cover over Kamloops, Okanagan
Photographers in the Kamloops and Okanagan area were able to capture photos of February's full…

Get ready for the Snow Moon in Kamloops, Okanagan this week
The moon is waxing in skies over Kamloops and the Okanagan and will be a…

Full Cold moon will be shining over Kamloops, Okanagan for Christmas
A full moon will be shining bright for Christmas this year, just in time to…

iN PHOTOS: Light pollution makes Okanagan stargazing more difficult but new tech is helping
The Okanagan has a reputation as a mecca for amateur astronomers, but the hobby has…

Perseids meteor shower event in Lake Country park is full
Due to COVID-19 restrictions imposed on the Central Okanagan, attendance at the Perseids meteor shower…

Ideal weather this week for peak of the Perseid meteor shower in Kamloops, Okanagan
With clear skies being forecast for the entire week, it could make for ideal viewing…

Supermoon eclipse captured by South Okanagan photographer
Did you see the lunar eclipse early this morning? Visibility may have been obscured in…

This month’s supermoon comes with bonus total lunar eclipse
There's more than just a full moon to watch for during the night of this…

Look up to see the Pink Supermoon tonight
The first supermoon of the year is called the Pink Moon and it rises tonight.…

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…
March full moon full of controversy
This March 28 get outside and take in the full moon — it will look…

February full moon a sign of longer days to come
February is coming to an end with a full moon to light up the night…

Jupiter meets Venus for earth-viewers later this week
There’s a good chance sky watchers will be able to view an early morning astronomical…

First full moon of 2021 might be tough to see this week
The first full moon of 2021 and the second one of the winter season will…