Welcome to the Kamloops Astronomical Society (KAS) Home Page.

We are a Kamloops based community astronomy club, and we welcome new members.
The objectives of the Society are to promote interest in, and the study and knowledge of, astronomy and allied sciences by lay and professional persons.

Our meetings are open to the public, but we encourage you to become a member and participate.
Annual membership fees are $20/student, $25/individual and $30/family.

For further information, come to one of our monthly meetings or send an email using our contact form.



Scheduled Meetings

We hold monthly meetings to discuss Society events and present astronomy related talks from KAS members and guest speakers.

Who: Everyone is welcome... the general public and KAS members. 
When: The second Wednesday of each month at 7:00pm
Where: Either at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) or at our Stake Lake observing site. 

PLEASE NOTE THAT OUR JULY MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO THE FIRE & SMOKE SITUATION IN KAMLOOPS AND THE SURROUNDING AREA
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NEXT SCHEDULED MONTHLY MEETING:
WEDNESDAY SEPT 13 @ 7:00 PM
MEETING LOCATION: TRU Room IB 1007

Note: We're scheduled to be in Room IB 1007 in the "International Building" (the building with the observatory on top).  However if for some reason we're not in that room, please check other nearby rooms as sometimes we get 'bumped' to an adjacent room! :-)

Solar Eclipse On Monday Aug. 21st

Looking forward to the partial solar eclipse that will be visible from Kamloops on Monday Aug. 21st?
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The TRU Observatory will be hosting an Eclipse Viewing Event starting at 9:00am on Monday morning. Details can be found here: 
​​inside.tru.ca/events/event/solar-eclipse-aug-21-2017

For more information about the eclipse, check out NASA's site here: 
eclipse2017.nasa.gov/eclipse-who-what-where-when-and-how

Whatever you do, remember to be safe and only view using appropriate solar filters or a pin-hole viewer. Here's how you can make your own viewer with a cereal box! 
eclipse2017.nasa.gov/how-make-pinhole-projector-view-solar-eclipse​

Stake Lake Observatory Viewing 2017

The Stake Lake Observatory will be open to the general public on the first Wednesday of each month for the 2017 summer viewing season (May to October).
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This series of events is family friendly and free to all members of the community. Please come out and share our enjoyment of the night sky! 

Viewing begins at dusk, when the sun has set and it's dark enough to see stars and planets.

Please park your vehicle at the Stake Lake Recreation Site and walk to the observatory. Be aware that it can be quite dark at Stake Lake at night.

Good things to bring:
  • Hiking Shoes
  • Flashlight (with a red lens cover if possible)
  • Mosquito repellent
  • Warm clothing, folding chairs and blankets
  • Snacks and beverages
  • Telescope or binoculars (if available)

Please note that this is a weather dependent activity and will likely be cancelled in the event of heavy clouds/rain.

KAS Calendar

CURRENT MOON

Clear Sky Charts

Below are links to Clear Sky forecast charts for the BC Interior.
Click on the charts below for further information including how to interpret the charts.
Kamloops Clear Sky Chart
Stake Lake Observatory Sky Chart
Ashcroft Clear Sky Chart
Quilchena Ranch Sky Chart
Loon Lake Sky Chart (near Merrit)
Salmon Arm Sky Chart
Vernon Clear Sky Chart
Quesnel Clear Sky Chart