Posted recently by Blake Rurik I just wanted to let everyone know that Lee’s memorial service will be held on Saturday September 23 at 1:00 pm at St Helen’s Anglican Church (reception at St Helen’s afterwards) for those who are …
IMPORTANT NOTICE: In a meeting to consider whether MKSP 2023 can proceed given the risks posed by the nearby Eagle Bluff Wildfire, organizers of the star party tonight voted unanimously to CANCEL. Our primary motivator in making this decision is, …
Gerry Knight sings his original composition “Kobau Friends” to wrap up the star party in 2019. We are looking forward to 8 Nights of Observing at the upcoming MKSP in a few days.
The 2023 Perseid Meteor Shower will be the opening event of this years star party. The peak of the shower is set to happen the Opening Night August 12-13th. Come early!
MKSP is just 18 days away, and we’re getting ever-more-conscious of weather and sky conditions as the days go by. A lot can happen in 18 days, but so far the summer of 2023 has been kind to the southern …
Do you have a story to tell about your experience at MKSP? Tell it here, some poetry to share, something you saw, people you have met. This could be interesting stories about the people, the equipment and the things they …
The work to get ready for 2023 is already well underway, we have speakers for Thursday, Friday. The pages are updated and more will be added before the start of the Star Party.
As plans proceed for MKSP 2023, we are stricken at the news that one of our deepest devotees, Lee Johnson, has passed suddenly at his home in Vancouver suddenly on Monday, July 10th, at the age of 79. This year’s …
August 20-21 (First Night) The first night of MKSP 2022 wasn’t far from what was forecast, though we’d hoped for more clear sky than we got. It was overcast at dusk with intimidatingly dark cloud to the north. Our group …
For those not familiar with MKSP, here are some last minute tips… because nothing worthwhile is easy. 1. This year’s star party is about as late as MKSP ever gets. That’s ideal for long periods of darkness, but also more …