Kamloops Astronomical Society (KAS)

Welcome to the Kamloops Astronomical Society (KAS) Home Page.

We are a Kamloops based community astronomy club, and we welcome new members.
The objectives of the Society are to promote interest in, and the study and knowledge of, astronomy and allied sciences by lay and professional persons.

Annual membership fees are $25/individual and $30/family.
To become a member, call Dave Klassen (KAS Treasurer) at (250) 579-8127.
For further information, contact Anne Neave at (250) 374-2351 or send an email using the form at the bottom of this page.

Scheduled Meetings

We hold monthly meetings to discuss Society events and present astronomy related talks from KAS members and guest speakers.

Who: Everyone is welcome... the general public and KAS members.
When: The second Wednesday of each month at 7:30pm
Where: Either at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) or at our Stake Lake observing site.

NEXT MEETING:
Date: Wednesday June 13 @ 7:30pm
Location: Room S201 at TRU Sciences Building

Current News

May 20: Annular Eclipse of the Sun
A public observing event has been organized at the Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory (DRAO) In Penticton. See the blog page for details.

May 5: Largest Full moon of 2012
The media is calling it a 'super moon'... but is it? Check out our blog page for all the details.

April 15: Saturn at opposition.
If the clouds every clear up out there, Saturn is at it's best viewing of the year over the next month. Details in our blog.

April 9: New supernova discovered in M95.
Details in our blog here.

KAS Calendar

Contact the KAS

The Kamloops Astronomical Society is now on Facebook too.

Clear Sky Charts

Below are links to Clear Sky forecast charts for the BC Interior.
Click on the charts below for further information including how to interpret the charts.

Kamloops Clear Sky Chart