Deep Sky Eye Observatory - BOYC (Bring your own chair)
Free registration is required (limited to 75 people)
Event Schedule
5:00pm Doors open
5:30 Acadia First Nations prayer and drumming (in person)
6:00 Introduction - welcoming - Tim Doucette - (in person)
6:30 Mi’kmaw Moons - Cathy LeBlanc & Dave Chapman - (virtual presentation)
8:00-10:00 star gazing & hot chocolate
There will be BBQ hotdogs for sale in support of “Quinan Club Des Audacieux” and free hot chocolate!
A fun evening for the whole family. Presentations, prizes, & stars! (we hope :) ). Three star parties will take place at the same, one in each of the municipalities, Argyle, Clare, & Yarmouth. They will be connected via zoom for our feature presentation - Dave Chapman and Cathy LeBlanc will be presenting their book ‘Mi'kmaw Moons:Through the Seasons’. Prayer and drumming will be presented by the Acadia First Nation community.
‘Counting Stars’ is a citizen science project that you can take part in prior to the star party. Click here for more info. We will be doing a short workshop on how to participate and how to win a telescope just in time for Christmas!
NOTE: Alcohol is not permitted. Smoking permitted only in designated areas.