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SUMMARY:Fundy Park Stargaze
DESCRIPTION:Come join members of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada for our annual Stargaze event at Fundy National Park. \n\n\n\nSeveral telescopes will be set-up on Friday and Saturday nights\, to allow the public to view the wonders of the night sky. Weather permitting\, we’ll be able to see various star clusters\, galaxies\, and nebulae. \n\n\n\nPreceding the evening observation sessions\, there will be a presentation where you can learn about the night sky wonders that can be observed that evening. \n\n\n\nDuring Saturday afternoon\, drop by to take a close-up view of the sun through our safe solar-filtered telescopes. Bring along your telescope for a free set and tuning. If you need instructions on operation\, there will be amateur astronomers on hand to guide you through the use and set-up of your telescope. One of our astrophotographers will be there to show you how to take pictures of the Milky Way with your camera\, and to answer any questions related to photographing the night sky. There will even be instructions on using your smart phone to snap pics through your telescope. \n\n\n\nAll star party activities will take place at the Herring Cove picnic area. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nImage credit: James Stewart\n\n\n\n\n\nFor VisitorsThe star party activities are free and open to the public\, however\, you must have a pass to enter the park. If you want to camp overnight\, you’ll need to book a campsite with the park by calling 1-877-RESERVE\, or by reserving online. \n\n\n\nFor Volunteer AstronomersInstructions for registering will be sent via the internal RASC NB mailing list. \n\n\n\nSchedule\n\n\n\n\nFriday\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n8pm to 9pm“What’s Up?” presentation \n\n\n\nCome learn about the wonders of the night sky you’ll be seeing through the telescopes. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n9pm to 12pmNight sky viewing with telescopes \n\n\n\nCome look through our telescopes and enjoy the views (weather permitting). \n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n1pm to 3pmSolar Observing \n\n\n\nCome take a close look at our nearest star\, the sun (weather permitting). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n1pm to 3pmTelescope and Astrophotography Clinic \n\n\n\nBring your telescope for a free set and tuning. Learn about astrophotography. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n8pm to 9pm“What’s Up?” presentation \n\n\n\nCome learn about the wonders of the night sky you’ll be seeing through the telescopes. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n9pm to 12pmNight sky viewing with telescopes \n\n\n\nCome look through our telescopes and enjoy the views (weather permitting). \n\n\n\n\n\n\nPark Location\n\n\n\nFundy National Park is located along highway 114\, just west of Alma\, New Brunswick. \n\n\n\n\nView Larger Map\n\n\n\nObserving Site\n\n\n\nHerring Cove picnic area \n\n\n\n\nView Larger Map\n\n\n\nContact the Organizer\n\n\n\n\nClick here to expandPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastEmail *Subject *Message *Submit  \n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFeatured image credit: Chris M Morris\, cc-by-2.0
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SUMMARY:Kouchibouguac Fall Star Fest
DESCRIPTION:(Clickez ici pour en français) \n\n\n\n\n\n\nCome join members of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada for our annual Fall Star Fest at Kouchibouguac National Park. Several telescopes will be set-up on Friday and Saturday nights\, to allow the public to view the wonders of the night sky – no equipment or experience needed. Weather permitting\, we’ll be able to see various star clusters\, galaxies\, nebulae\, as well as the moon. \n\n\n\nDuring Saturday afternoon\, drop by to take a close-up view of the sun through our safe solar-filtered telescopes. If you need help with your telescope\, experienced amateur astronomers will be available to provide you with assistance at the telescope clinic. \n\n\n\nPreceding the evening observation sessions\, there will be a presentation at the Outdoor Theatre where you can learn about the celestial wonders that can be observed that evening. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nImage credit: Roger Pitre\n\n\n\n\n\nFor VisitorsThe star party activities are free and open to the public\, however\, regular entrance fees apply. You may purchase a permit at the kiosk of the South Kouchibouguac Campground\, which will remain open until 9PM. If you want to camp overnight\, you’ll need to book a campsite with the park by calling 1-877-RESERVE\, or by reserving online. If you’re not camping\, you may park at the Ryans Rental Centre. \n\n\n\nFor Volunteer AstronomersInstructions for registration will be sent via the internal RASC NB mailing list. \n\n\n\nSchedule\n\n\n\n\nFriday\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n7pm to 8pm“What’s Up?” presentation (in English) \n\n\n\nAt the Outdoor Theatre \n\n\n\nCome learn about the celestial wonders that can be observed that evening. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n8:30pm to 11:00pmNight sky viewing with telescopes \n\n\n\nAt site 194 (weather permitting) \n\n\n\nCome look through our telescopes and enjoy the views. \n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n1pm to 3pmSolar Observing \n\n\n\nAt site 194 \n\n\n\nCome take a close look at our nearest star\, the sun. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n1pm to 3pmTelescope Clinic \n\n\n\nAt site 194 \n\n\n\nWe can assist you with adjusting and using your telescope. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n7pm to 8pm“What’s Up?” presentation (in English) \n\n\n\nAt the Outdoor Theatre \n\n\n\nCome learn about the celestial wonders that can be observed that evening. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n8:30pm to 11:00pmNight sky viewing with telescopes \n\n\n\nAt site 194 (weather permitting) \n\n\n\nCome look through our telescopes and enjoy the views. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nObserving Site\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPark Entrance\n\n\n\nThe park entrance is on Route 117\, after taking exit 74 off of Highway 11. If you arrive late and the Visitor Centre is closed\, the kiosk at the entrance of the South Kouchibouguac campground should remain open until 9 PM. \n\n\n\nView Larger Map\n\n\n\nContact the Organizer\n\n\n\n\nClick here to expandPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastEmail *For Which Season? *Not ApplicableSpringFallSubject *Message *Submit  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGala des étoiles du printemps à Kouchibouguac\n\n\n\n\n\nVenez joindre les membres de la Société Royale de l’Astronomie du Canada pour notre Gala des étoiles du printemps au Parc national Kouchibouguac. Plusieurs télescopes seront en place les vendredi et samedi soirs pour permettre au public d’observer les merveilles du ciel nocturne. Si la météo le permet\, on pourra voir des amas d’étoiles\, des galaxies\, des nébuleuses\, ainsi que la lune. \n\n\n\nPendant le samedi après-midi\, venez passer voir le soleil agrandi dans nos télescopes spécialement filtrés. Si vous avez besoin de l’aide avec votre télescope\, il y aura des astronomes amateurs qui pourront vous assister. \n\n\n\nPrécédant les sessions d’observation nocturnes\, il y aura une présentation au Théâtre en plein-air où vous pourrez apprendre à propos des merveilles célestes qui seront observables pendant la soirée. \n\n\n\n\n\nCrédit photo: Paul Owen\n\n\n\n\n\nPour les visiteursLes activités du gala d’étoiles sont gratuites et ouvertes au public\, cependant\, les frais d’entrée réguliers s’appliquent. S’il vous faut un permis\, le kiosque à l’entrée du camping Kouchibouguac Sud sera ouvert jusqu’à 21h. S’il vous faut un site pour le camping\, veillez SVP réserver votre site à travers Parcs Canada en téléphonant 1-877-RESERVE\, ou bien en réservant en-ligne. Si vous ne faites pas de camping\, vous pouvez stationner au Centre de location Ryans. \n\n\n\nPour les astronomes bénévolesDes instructions pour s’inscrire seront envoyés par la liste de diffusion interne de la RASC NB. \n\n\n\nHoraire\n\n\n\n\nVendredi\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n19h à 20hPrésentation “What’s Up” (en anglais) \n\n\n\nAu théâtre en plein air \n\n\n\nVenez apprendre à propos des merveilles célestes qui seront observables pendant la soirée. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n20h30 à 23:00hObservation du ciel étoilé avec télescopes \n\n\n\nAu site 194 (si la météo le permet) \n\n\n\nVenez regarder dans nos télescopes et admirer les objets célestes. \n\n\n\n\n\nSamedi\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n13h à 15hObservation solaire \n\n\n\nAu site 194 (si la météo le permet) \n\n\n\nVenez voir de près l’étoile la plus proche de nous: notre soleil. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n13h à 15hAssistance avec télescopes \n\n\n\nAt site 194 \n\n\n\nEmportez votre télescope pour le l’aide avec ajustements et utilisation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n19h à 20hPrésentation “What’s Up” (en français) \n\n\n\nAu théâtre en plein air \n\n\n\nVenez apprendre à propos des merveilles célestes qui seront observables pendant la soirée. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n20h30 à 23h00Observation du ciel étoilé avec télescopes \n\n\n\nAu site 194 (si la météo le permet) \n\n\n\nVenez regarder dans nos télescopes et admirer les objets célestes. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSite d’observation\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEntrée du parc\n\n\n\nL’entrée du parc est sur la route 117\, située après la sortie 74 de l’autoroute 11. Si vous arrivez tard et le Centre d’accueil est fermé\, le kiosque à l’entrée du camping Kouchibouguac Sud devrait demeurer ouvert jusqu’à 21h. \n\n\n\nView Larger Map\n\n\n\nRejoindre les organisateurs\n\n\n\n\nClickez ici pour aggrandirPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Votre nom *FirstLastCourriel *Pour quelle saison? *Ne s’applique pasPrintempsAutomneSujet *Message *Soumettre  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLieu\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFeatured image credit: Rick McCharles\, cc-by-2.0
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