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 or to become a member, come to one of our monthly meetings or send an email using our contact form.

Scheduled KAS Events

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Monthly meetings are scheduled for the 2nd Wednesday of the month at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) in the International Building, and are open to the general public.

Here is the schedule of KAS events for the remainder of 2024:
 
Wednesday, September 11th – No meeting 
 
Saturday, September 14th – International Observe the Moon Night  
Tuesday, September 17th – Partial Lunar Eclipse  
Tuesday, October 9th – Observing at Stake Lake
  • 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the Stake Lake Observatory
  • This is event is for KAS members and their guests only, this is not a general public event.
 
Thursday, November 14th – November meeting at TRU
  • Member and student presentations
  • Room IB1014 (International Building)
  • KAS members and the general public are welcome

Stake Lake Observatory Viewing

Please note that the KAS Observatory at the Stake Lake Star Park currently does not have regularly scheduled hours of operation, and is entirely volunteer operated by KAS members.
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​The observatory is also closed during the winter months to minimize any foot traffic damage to the Overlander Ski Club cross country ski trails.

Scheduled public viewing events will be posted here.

Observing Conditions, Clear Sky Charts, Moon Phases

Moon Phases
Kamloops Weather
Aurora Forecast
Clear Sky Forecasts
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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