Upcoming
Spruce Woods Star Party
RASC Winnipeg - August 22-25, 2025
RASC Winnipeg - August 22-25, 2025
Attended
Spruce Woods Star Party
RASC Winnipeg - August 30 - September 2, 2024
'From Sunlit Trails to Midnight Tales: My Spruce Woods Star Party Adventure' - Blog post on my experience.
RASC Winnipeg - August 30 - September 2, 2024
'From Sunlit Trails to Midnight Tales: My Spruce Woods Star Party Adventure' - Blog post on my experience.
Spruce Woods Star Party
RASC Winnipeg - September 1-5, 2022
RASC Winnipeg - September 1-5, 2022
Spruce Woods Provincial Park was declared a Dark-Sky Preserve on September 4, 2022 in partnership with Manitoba Environment, Climate and Parks, Winnipeg RASC Centre, and Friends of Spruce Woods. The park is located in southwestern Manitoba on Treaty No. 1 Territory and the Homeland of the Red River Métis, and is the first RASC-designated Dark-Sky Site in the province.
Campground - Star Party Field - Spruce Woods Provincial Park
Aurora Borealis (aka Northern Lights)
My setup for taking a shot of the Moon.
Telescopes
Past
A Glimpse Through the Clouds: The Partial Solar Eclipse from Winnipeg, MB
April 8, 2024
On April 8th, 2024, Winnipeg, Manitoba, witnessed a partial solar eclipse with a maximum obscuration of 53.64%. Despite cloudy skies, the event unfolded spectacularly.
The eclipse began at 12:54 pm CDT, with the moon starting to cover the sun from a direction of 167° and an altitude of 47.0°. The peak occurred at 2:01 pm CDT at 191° and an altitude of 47.2°. The spectacle ended at 3:08 pm CDT, as the moon moved away from the sun, with the eclipse seen from a direction of 214° and an altitude of 43.0°.
Armed with my SeeStar S50, I captured key moments of the eclipse, offering a glimpse into this astronomical phenomenon. Below are two groups of photographs highlighting the peak and final moments of the eclipse, showcasing the moments when the moon and sun played a fleeting game of hide and seek in the sky.
April 8, 2024
On April 8th, 2024, Winnipeg, Manitoba, witnessed a partial solar eclipse with a maximum obscuration of 53.64%. Despite cloudy skies, the event unfolded spectacularly.
The eclipse began at 12:54 pm CDT, with the moon starting to cover the sun from a direction of 167° and an altitude of 47.0°. The peak occurred at 2:01 pm CDT at 191° and an altitude of 47.2°. The spectacle ended at 3:08 pm CDT, as the moon moved away from the sun, with the eclipse seen from a direction of 214° and an altitude of 43.0°.
Armed with my SeeStar S50, I captured key moments of the eclipse, offering a glimpse into this astronomical phenomenon. Below are two groups of photographs highlighting the peak and final moments of the eclipse, showcasing the moments when the moon and sun played a fleeting game of hide and seek in the sky.
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The Eclipse at Its Peak
Taken during maximum obscuration. |
The Closing Moments
Captured at the end of the eclipse. |
Astronomy Walks
Autumn 2022 - Spring 2023
Attention Amateur Astronomers! Enjoy the fresh air and the night sky while walking in the company of other amateur astronomers. We aim to walk Bush Farm Trail, around Abe's Hill, and observe sights of the night sky, using telescopes at the conclusion of the walk.
Event Dates:
Participants are asked to dress for the weather and for walking.
*If the sky is unclear and weather is too poor, the hosts will make the decision to cancel 1-2 hours before the event and will send out an email to participants to let them know.*
Bring binoculars and questions!
Autumn 2022 - Spring 2023
Attention Amateur Astronomers! Enjoy the fresh air and the night sky while walking in the company of other amateur astronomers. We aim to walk Bush Farm Trail, around Abe's Hill, and observe sights of the night sky, using telescopes at the conclusion of the walk.
Event Dates:
- October 25 (sights visible: Jupiter & Saturn)
- November 22 (sights visible: Mars, Jupiter, & Saturn)
- December 27 (sights visible: Mars, Jupiter, & Crescent Moon)
- January 24 (sights visible: Mars & Jupiter)
- February (sights visible: Mars, Jupiter, Venus, & Half Moon)
- March 28 (sights visible: Mars, Venus, & Crescent Moon)
Participants are asked to dress for the weather and for walking.
*If the sky is unclear and weather is too poor, the hosts will make the decision to cancel 1-2 hours before the event and will send out an email to participants to let them know.*
Bring binoculars and questions!
