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Manitoulin Star Party - Star Party at Gordon's Park

Manitoulin Star Party - Star Party at Gordon's Park

18777 Hwy. 6 R.R. #1

Aug 18 2017 to Aug 21 2017

Region : Northern Ontario     City: Tehkummah

  •  Add to Calendar 2017-08-18 2017-08-21 America/Toronto Manitoulin Star Party - Star Party at Gordon's Park Gordon’s Park has been hosting star parties for over 15 years. We are home to a dark sky preserve which boasts some of the darkest skies in Ontario, with the ability to see 7.5+ magnitude stars on the best nights, horizon to horizon viewing and a Sky Quality Meter reading (Unihedron Inc.) of 21.96 magnitudes /sq.arcsec. We believe in bringing together first-time viewers, amateurs, and veteran astronomers to explore and appreciate what the night sky has to offer. This is why we also host Astronomy Nights during our star parties that are open to the public. The Manitoulin Star Party is our longest running star party, heading into its 15th year. Come be part of the history and experience what this great weekend has to offer. Activities & workshops include a welcome wine & cheese reception, guided public astronomy & laser guided sky tour sessions, nature interpretive centre, horseshoe tournament, children’s playground, wind up campfire & Saturday night pot luck supper. Special Event Astronomy Nights will also be happening this weekend. Registration Fee is $45.00 & tax per person, per day, $95.00 & tax per family per day (2 adults, children under 16) and includes Camping in the RASC designated Dark Sky Preserve, Wine & Cheese Welcome, Public Astronomy Sessions, Laser Guided Sky Tour, Pot Luck Supper, Group Photo, Nature Interpretive Center, Hiking Trails, Mini Putt, Badminton, Horseshoes, Bocce Ball. Activities are subject to change. Latitude N 45.39.43.53 Longitude W 81.58.04.34 www.rasc.ca/content/gordons-park-dark-sky-preserve http://www.cleardarksky.com/c/GrdnsPkOnkey.html http://cleardarksky.com/lp/GrdnsPkOnlp.html Advance Registration by July 20th is appreciated. Please call 705-859-2470 with Visa or MasterCard to register or send payment via postal money order to: Gordon’s Park 18777 Hwy 6, R.R. #1 Tehkummah, Manitoulin Island P0P 2C0 “13 min from Chi-Cheemaun Ferry Docks” 705-859-2470 rita@gordonspark.com www.gordonspark.com www.facebook.com/gordonspark twitter - @gordons_park 18777 Hwy. 6 R.R. #1 Rita Gordon rita@gordonspark.com
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Gordon’s Park has been hosting star parties for over 15 years. We are home to a dark sky preserve which boasts some of the darkest skies in Ontario, with the ability to see 7.5+ magnitude stars on the best nights, horizon to horizon viewing and a Sky Quality Meter reading (Unihedron Inc.) of 21.96 magnitudes /sq.arcsec. We believe in bringing together first-time viewers, amateurs, and veteran astronomers to explore and appreciate what the night sky has to offer. This is why we also host Astronomy Nights during our star parties that are open to the public. The Manitoulin Star Party is our longest running star party, heading into its 15th year. Come be part of the history and experience what this great weekend has to offer. Activities & workshops include a welcome wine & cheese reception, guided public astronomy & laser guided sky tour sessions, nature interpretive centre, horseshoe tournament, children’s playground, wind up campfire & Saturday night pot luck supper. Special Event Astronomy Nights will also be happening this weekend. Registration Fee is $45.00 & tax per person, per day, $95.00 & tax per family per day (2 adults, children under 16) and includes Camping in the RASC designated Dark Sky Preserve, Wine & Cheese Welcome, Public Astronomy Sessions, Laser Guided Sky Tour, Pot Luck Supper, Group Photo, Nature Interpretive Center, Hiking Trails, Mini Putt, Badminton, Horseshoes, Bocce Ball. Activities are subject to change. Latitude N 45.39.43.53 Longitude W 81.58.04.34 www.rasc.ca/content/gordons-park-dark-sky-preserve http://www.cleardarksky.com/c/GrdnsPkOnkey.html http://cleardarksky.com/lp/GrdnsPkOnlp.html Advance Registration by July 20th is appreciated. Please call 705-859-2470 with Visa or MasterCard to register or send payment via postal money order to: Gordon’s Park 18777 Hwy 6, R.R. #1 Tehkummah, Manitoulin Island P0P 2C0 “13 min from Chi-Cheemaun Ferry Docks” 705-859-2470 rita@gordonspark.com www.gordonspark.com www.facebook.com/gordonspark twitter - @gordons_park