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MKSP 2026

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MKSP Skies 2025

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MKSP 2025

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MKSP Skies 2026

New MKSP Stories

Jack Newton at MKSP 1984

MKSP acknowledges the great loss to the Canadian astronomical community of Jack Newton!

November 14, 2025
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63 / 100 Powered by Rank Math SEO SEO Score MKSP acknowledges the great loss to the Canadian astronomical community of Jack Newton, elite imager, astronomy communicator and author. Jack was the featured guest speaker at the inaugural Mt. Kobau
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MKSP 2025 Approaches

MKSP 2025 Approaches

August 10, 2025
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62 / 100 Powered by Rank Math SEO SEO Score One week till the start of MKSP 2025! MKSP 2025 Approaches: At the risk of jinxing ourselves, things are looking very good. The wildfire situation in southern BC and neighbouring
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MKSP 2025 Update

Getting ready for MKSP 2025 Update

July 26, 2025
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61 / 100 Powered by Rank Math SEO SEO Score MKSP 2025 Update Less than a single lunation until the start of MKSP 2025! This year’s star party begins at dusk on August 16 and goes eight nights until dawn
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Planning on Bringing a Large RV?

June 19, 2025
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Increased interest in MKSP has led us to look seriously at how/if we can accommodate large RV units at future events, given the small amount of space suitable for them at our star party site. If you’re planning to come
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Portfolio Updates

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Jupiter over Mt. Kobau

September 8, 2022
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Taken from the parking Lot, by Roger Nelson, by around midnite Jupiter would sit right over the Mt. Kobau Lookout.   This was taken using a Cell Phone Camera on a Tripod using Camera Manual Settings.  and a Huawei P30 Pro
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“Eagles” in the Clouds Soaring over MKSP

September 8, 2022
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This image was taken by Grace Nelson on August 23, 2022 on the day she drove up the road to the summit.  About 1/2 where is a lookout that gives a good view of the valley with Osoyoos Lake and
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California Nebula

September 6, 2022
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Taken by Murray Paulson at 2022 MKSP. “The California Nebula in Perseus. It was the very last image taken on the mountain on the final night of MKSP. It is composed of 60 x 30 second subs, with much the
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M22

September 6, 2022
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Taken by Murray Paulson and winner of the Award for Prime Focus at 2022 MKSP. “Here is my shot of M22. This was taken on Sunday night (aug 21) with my Williams Optics GT71 f5.9 plus a 1:1 field flattener.
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