Observer A project of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
- Okanagan Centre

In the autumn of 2002 our quest for an observatory began with a vision of this project as a public observatory, serving both our members and our community. RASC Okanagan Centre members will volunteer to operate the instruments of the observatory and guide guests on tours of the night sky as well as provide safe solar observations and offer multimedia presentations when conditions require.

 


The Greatest Show on Earth and its Absolutely Free!

The Okanagan Observatory will host free public observing nights each 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 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).

Site Highlights
  • New location map to help you find our observatory!
  • Public Nights have begun. Visit the events page for more info.
  • Our observing field has been leveled and a new entry road has been built in preparation for our first public night.
  • Region-wide endorsements and complete Business Plan in Business Context section.

 
  • Read about our Public Outreach program by clicking the Events and Mission Statement tabs.

    Visit our main club website