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2024 MKSP Skies

New MKSP Stories

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What is happening for MKSP 2024

February 8, 2024
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If you were wondering… yes, plans are proceeding for MKSP 2024, set to run from August 3 to 11. We’re approaching this year’s event as we always have, hopeful for the clear dark skies that have drawn us to Mt
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Notice of a Memorial Service for Lee Johnson

September 1, 2023
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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
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Important Notice – Cancellation of 2023 MKSP

August 7, 2023
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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

July 30, 2023
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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

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.