Saskatchewan Summer Star Party
The SASKATCHEWAN SUMMER STAR PARTY, organized by the The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada will take place from 3rd August to the 7th August 2016 at the Cypress Hills Interprovicial Park in Saskatchewan, Canada. The conference will cover areas like Introduction to Modern Star Atlases, How to Make Astro-movies using a Digital Camera, Solar Observing.
Confirmed guests for this year:
- Jay Anderson: Fr. Lucian Kemble Memorial Lecture presenter – Jay is a dedicated solar eclipse chaser and is well known for his eclipse weather predictions. He is co-author of the NASA eclipse circulars, a retired meteorologist and astrophotographer.
- Candace Savage: Under Living Skies Public Lecture presenter – Candace is a well-known local writer and an organizer of the “Wild About Saskatoon Nature City Festival”.
- Kenton Lysak: Saturday afternoon presenter – Kenton is a senior interpreter for the Meewasin Valley Authority at the Beaver Creek Conservation Area. He is involved in the protection of the Northeast Swale and has an interest in maintaining dark skies within urban and natural environments.
We will be back in Meadows again, thanks to the generosity of the park’s management. The Provincial Parks Reserve-A-Site website will begin taking reservations April 16. Further information on reserving camping spots will be posted closer to the opening day. Or visit: www.saskparks.net
Plenty of rooms are available in the Resort at Cypress Hills (http://resortatcypresshills.ca/accommodations). Reserve your room early.
For more information:
Contact us at sssp.sk@sasktel.net or call Les Dickson at 306-249-1091.
Or visit our website at: http://sssp2016.akostiuk.net/ for new developments and announcements.
Date and Time
Wednesday Aug 3, 2016 Sunday Aug 7, 2016
August 3rd - 7th.
Location
Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park, SK.
Website
Contact Information
For more information:
Contact us at sssp.sk@sasktel.net or call Les Dickson at 306-249-1091.
Or visit our website at: http://sssp2016.akostiuk.net/ for new developments and announcements.
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