Thompson Okanagan Astronomy
South Okanagan skies cleared in time for photographer to capture rare celestial event
Debra Ceravolo has been scrutinizing the South Okanagan night skies this past week in anticipation…
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…
Cross your fingers for clear skies to get rare view of ‘Christmas Star’ in Kamloops, Okanagan
It appears as though it might be touch and go as to whether a celestial…
Look closely in the sky this December to see something not seen in 800 years
This December, night sky-gazers are in for a treat as a celestial event that hasn’t…
Get a good view of the Geminid meteor shower
It’s billed as one of the most spectacular meteor showers of the year and it…
Rendezvous between crescent moon and Jupiter in Halloween night sky
One of the brightest planets in the sky will be making a close encounter with…
Telescopes in short supply as interest in night sky viewing grows thanks to COVID-19
Kamloops and Okanagan residents are following a national trend that has seen a burgeoning increase…
Mars shines brightly in October as it makes closest pass to Earth in 15 years
The Earth’s neighbouring planet is this month as close as it will get to us…
Orionids meteor shower visible throughout October
The annual Orionid meteor shower begins making its nightly celestial appearance in Kamloops and Okanagan…
Watch for the rare blue moon appearing this Halloween
Halloween promises to be a little more special this year, and the reason has nothing…
Last full moon of summer is tonight’s Corn Moon
The third and final full moon of the summer will be rising in tonight’s sky.…
Meteor shower peaks tonight under a warm and mostly cloudless nighttime sky
It promises to be some perfect viewing weather tonight as the Delta Aquariid meteor shower…
There’s lots to see in this week’s Thompson and Okanagan night skies
This week’s night sky has comets, meteors and planets lining up for night sky viewing…
Have you ever seen a comet? Now’s your chance
There’s a celestial object catching the attention of stargazers looking into the early morning skies…
Final supermoon of the year on display this week
Fingers crossed for clear skies this week as it's the last chance to view a…