Top British Columbia
Sponsors
:
Anonymous
RASC Prince George Centre
David Van Blarcom
Joanne and Garth
Clear Sky Charts
in British Columbia
Details
|
Map (
may be slow
)
S
p
o
n
s
o
r
e
d
?
Chart
Preview
Light
Pollution
Comments/Links
Abbotsford
Home of a
dark-sky preserve
which is the main observing site of the
Fraser Valley Astronomers Society
. Forecast also covers Mission.
Aldergrove Lake Regional Park
Park
near Aldergove. Site of
Persied meteor show events
organized by the Great Vancouver Regional District.
AllSky Camera - 108 Mile Ranch
An all-sky camera operated by the
RASC Prince George Centre
and the
British Columbia Meteor Network
. Near town of 108 Mile Ranch.
AllSky Camera - Tatla Lake
An all-sky camera operated by the
RASC Prince George Centre
and the
British Columbia Meteor Network
. Near Tatla Lake
Ashcroft
A site of the
Kamloops Astronomical Society
.
BX Observatory
A private observatory.
Baldy Hughes
Alternate site used by the RASC
Prince George Centre
Boundary Bay
A site used by the
RASC Vancouver Centre
.
Bowen Island
Home of the
Bowen Island Astronomy Group
.
Burnaby
Cabin in the Sky Observatory
A private
observatory
near Bridesville.
Campbell River
Campbell Valley Regional Park
park
used by some members of the
RASC Vancouver Centre
.
Chilliwack Lake
Used by some members of the
Fraser Valley Astronomers Society
.
Clearwater
Creston
Diamond Trailhead
A trailhead in
Garibaldi Provincial Park
.
Dominion Astrophysical Observatory
Observatory
near Victoria.
Duncan
East Point -- Saturna Island
Ed Majden Observatory
A private
observatory
specializing in meteor science. Near Courtenay.
Elkford
Fanny Bay
Forecast also covers Union Bay, Denman Island and Bowser.
Fernie Alpine Resort
A
ski resort
near Fernie.
Fort Nelson
?
Home to some members of the
Prince George RASC
.
Fort Saint James
Home to some members of the RASC
Prince George Centre
.
Fort Saint John
?
Home to some members of the
Prince George RASC
.
Gibsons
Gold River
Gordon MacMillan Southam Observatory
A
observatory
of the
H.R. MacMillan Space Center
. In Vancouver.
Goudie Road
A site used by the
RASC Okanagan Centre
.
Grand Forks
Green Lake
Harrington Lodge Silver Star Observatory
On Silver Star Mountain.
Hope Slide
A
land slide
18 km east of Hope.
Invermere
Isle Pierre
Home to some members of the
RASC Prince George Centre
.
Kamloops
Home of the
Kamloops Astronomical Society
.
Kelowna
Meeting place of the RASC
Okanagan Centre
.
KepCo Observatory
A private observatory near Bridesville.
Knudson Forestry Service Road
A clearing in a logging road at 8km from hwy 5A. Used by a few members of the
Fraser Valley Astronomers Society
.
Lac des Roches
Lasqueti Island Observatory
A private observatory near Lambert Lake on Lasqueti Island.
Lillooet
Loon Lake Road Observing Site
Used by members of the
Merritt Astronomical Society
,
Fraser Valley Astronomers Society
, and the
Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
(West Coast Chapters). Near Merritt.
Manning Provincial Park
This chart is centered on the Look Out at
Manning Park
.
McDonald Park
Abbotsford
city park
and
dark sky preserve
. Used by members of the
Fraser Valley Astronomers Society
and the
Merritt Astronomical Society
. Near Abbotsford.
Merritt
A site used by
Fraser Valley Astronomers Society
and the
RASC Vancouver centre
. Also, home of the
Merritt Astronomical Society
who hold the
Spring Star Quest
and
Fall Star Quest
nearby.
Mount Kobau Star Party
A
star party
on Mt. Kobau, about 20km from Osoyoos.
Nakusp
Nanaimo
Nelson
Newton/Godin Observatory
Observatory at
Lester B. Pearson College of the Pacific
. Also used by members of the
RASC Victoria Centre
.
Okanagan Observatory
Public observatory
of the
RASC Oakangan Centre
Otter Point
Near Sooke.
Peachland
A site used by the
RASC Okanagan Centre
.
Penticton
Also covers the
Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory
Port Alberni
Port Coquitlam
Port Hardy
?
Powell River
Prince George
Home of the RASC
Prince George Centre
Prince George Centre Observatory
Observatory of the
RASC Prince George Centre
.
Qualicum Beach
Forecast also covers Parksville and Hilliers.
Quesnel
Home to some members of the
Prince George RASC
.
Quilchena Ranch
Ranch hotel
and site of the
Spring Merritt Star Quest
. A starparty held by the
Merritt Astronomical Society
Ranch Park Observatory
Near Coquitlam.
Reid Lake Observatory
A private observatory north-west of Prince George.
Revelstoke
Forecast also covers
Mount Revelstoke National Park
.
Richmond
Salmon Arm
Salt Spring Island
Sechelt
Sehgal Observatory
A private
observatory
near Osoyoos.
Sheridan Lake
Sid's Scoop
A private
observatory
near Victoria.
Smithers
?
Home to some members of the RASC
Prince George Centre
.
Sparwood
Spruce Ridge Observatory
A private observatory near Cranbrook.
Squamish
Centered on a public spot called Cattermole Slough.
Stake Lake Observatory
An observatory of the
Kamloops Astronomical Society
.
Stone Garden Observatory
A private observatory near Miworth.
Sun, Moon and Stars Observatory
A private observatory of a member of the
RASC Sunshine Coast Centre
. Near Roberts Creek.
Surrey
Tantalus Lookout
A lookout along the Sea to Sky Hwy.
Terrace
?
Home to some members of the
Prince George RASC
.
Tofino
Also covers Long Beach and Clayoquot.
Tumbler Ridge
?
UBC Forest Site
A sites by the
RASC Vancover Centre
.
UBC Liquid-Mirror Observatory
Observatory
of the
University of British Columbia
. In the
Malcolm Knapp Research Forest
.
Valemount
Home to some members of the
Prince George RASC
.
Vancouver
Home of the RASC
Vancouver Centre
and the Gordon Southam Observatory of the
H.R. Macmillan Space Center
.
Vanderhoof
Home to some members of the
Prince George RASC
.
Vernon
Home to some members of the
RASC Okanagan Centre
.
Victoria
Home of the RASC
Victoria Centre
and
Victoria Climenhaga Observatory
.
Walloper Lake
A site of the
Kamloops Astronomical Society
.
Whistler
Some members of the RASC
Vancouver Centre
observe nearby.
Williams Lake
Home to some members of the
Prince George RASC
.
Clear Sky Chart
Home
--
Danko's Homepage
