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.
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 MeetingsWe 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. NEXT OBSERVING EVENT: EVENT CANCELLED KAS Observing Session - 4 Planets at Dusk Where: Stake Lake Star Park When: Saturday August 27th, 2016. Due to increasing cloud, tonight's observing event at the Stake Lake Observatory has been cancelled. NEXT MONTHLY MEETING: WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 14 @ 7:00 PM MEETING LOCATION: TRU Room IB 1010 Note: We're scheduled to be in Room IB 1010 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! :-) |
Current NewsPlease check out the KAS Facebook page and Twitter Feed for breaking news and articles!
Easy Donations To The Kamloops Astronomical Society! The Kamloops Astronomical Society now has an account set up at "General Grant's Bottle Depot" on Battle Street in Kamloops. This enables anyone to make easy donations to support our society. Simply bring your recyclables to General Grant's and ask them to direct the funds to the Kamloops Astronomical Society. Our current initiative is to raise money to purchase a small solar telescope which would allow for detailed visual observations of the sun at our public viewing events. Your support is very welcome, and please feel free to pass the word along! Thanks again for your support! |
KAS CalendarCURRENT MOON |
Clear Sky ChartsBelow 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
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