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AerialA project of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada Okanagan Centre (RASCOC) dedicated to the purpose of providing our regional community with a public astronomical observatory. Starting in the autumn of 2002, years of volunteer effort and public support allowed us to initiate our public program in September of 2008. We offer weekly Open Nights that provide educational multimedia presentations and RASCOC member volunteers act as night sky guides while operating the instruments of the observatory. Appreciating our astronomical heritage and our place in the Universe.

Season starts May 3rd, 2013!

The Greatest Show on Earth and its Absolutely Free!

The Okanagan Observatory hosts free public observing nights every Friday. The Okanagan Observatory is exactly 4 kms up Big White Rd from Hwy 33. That makes it only 35 kms from Rutland Rd. We will be pointing out the Milky Way and constellations with special astronomical laser pointers as we tour the night sky. Club members will have their telescopes on hand and be using the observatory 25 inch telescope to show off celestial wonders such as the Moon, planets, comets, dying stars, stellar nurseries, globular clusters, open clusters and galaxies.


A Go/No Go will be posted at 3pm on Friday on the 
Okanagan Observatory Event Phone, 250-300-8SKY (8759).

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Site Highlights
  • Okanagna Observatory Banquet and Silent Auction May 25th. Special Guest Speaker.
  • Photo Gallery!
  • 2012 Raffle winners! Thank you all for helping us raise $1400 for the observatory. 
  • Location map to help you find our observatory!
  • Visit the events page for details on public nights and other information.