Kobau Friends
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.
All about 2023
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.
Important Notice – Cancellation of 2023 MKSP
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, …
Eagle Bluff Fire – WILDFIRE SOUTH OF MT KOBAU
Our good fortune with southern BC wildfires this summer being few in number and distant from Mt. Kobau has come to a rather dramatic end. Yesterday afternoon a fire started just across the border in Washington state and quickly burned …
Notice of a Memorial Service for Lee Johnson
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 …
A place to tell the stories of MKSP
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 …
MKSP 2023 and the Perseid Meteor Shower
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!
The first night of MKSP 2022
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 of four saw a …
And… we’re off to the mountain!
And… we’re off to the mountain! The forecast for the next few days includes a mix of clear sky and cloud, with pm showers or thundershowers today and tomorrow. Steadily clear skies before mid-week. You can keep up with the …
MKSP begins at dusk tomorrow!
There’s a good chance we’ll start with a cloudy evening after an unsettled day that might include a shower or a real downpour (40% chance of a shower w/ risk of thundershowers in the area). But if rain clears the …