Meteor Shower Watchparty: Campfire Side Sky Stories
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Have you ever seen a shooting star? Count meteors & celebrate the land & sky with campfire stories, food, telescopes, and art!
The Persied meteor shower is an annual celestial event where the Earth moves through the debris field of an ancient comet, (Comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle) who passes through our solar system once every 133 years. We see this debris as meteors that streak across our skies.
There are many ancient cycles that happen on Earth, and in the sky above our heads. From birds migrating, to fireflies glowing among the trees - these cycles require dark undisturbed skies.
On August 15th - we'll celebrate these ancient cycles and the one thing protecting our ability to experience them and revel in our shared cultural heritage - conservation.
🌼 The night will begin with guided nature walks
🔥 Later, we'll settle in around the campfire making bannock on a stick learning the stories of the sky and forest from knowledge keepers who keep these ancient stories alive
✨ As the night continues there will be telescopes to explore deep space, crafts, and long exposure light painting so you have pictures to take home with you!
🚌 There will be a bus shuttle service from Edmonton to Miquelon Lake - if you require a bus PLEASE purchase your seat ticket under the "add on" option before you finalize your purchase - seats are limited and there is a cost associated with them. Bus departs from Miquelon at 1:00am.
Please see eventbrite link to RSVP for bus shuttle, $10/seat please read FAQ sheet.
If you need a reduced price on a bus seat, please reach out to [email protected] - if you are interested in volunteering for a free bus seat, please sign-up here! https://volunteersignup.org/RBHA4
This event is collaboratively provided by Touch Grass Club, VIDEA's Beyond the River team, Edmonton River Valley Conservation Coalition, Park Bus, UN Canada, North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance and the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada - Edmonton.
If you or your organization are interested in collaborating in this event please send an email to [email protected].
The Persied meteor shower is an annual celestial event where the Earth moves through the debris field of an ancient comet, (Comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle) who passes through our solar system once every 133 years. We see this debris as meteors that streak across our skies.
There are many ancient cycles that happen on Earth, and in the sky above our heads. From birds migrating, to fireflies glowing among the trees - these cycles require dark undisturbed skies.
On August 15th - we'll celebrate these ancient cycles and the one thing protecting our ability to experience them and revel in our shared cultural heritage - conservation.
🌼 The night will begin with guided nature walks
🔥 Later, we'll settle in around the campfire making bannock on a stick learning the stories of the sky and forest from knowledge keepers who keep these ancient stories alive
✨ As the night continues there will be telescopes to explore deep space, crafts, and long exposure light painting so you have pictures to take home with you!
🚌 There will be a bus shuttle service from Edmonton to Miquelon Lake - if you require a bus PLEASE purchase your seat ticket under the "add on" option before you finalize your purchase - seats are limited and there is a cost associated with them. Bus departs from Miquelon at 1:00am.
Please see eventbrite link to RSVP for bus shuttle, $10/seat please read FAQ sheet.
If you need a reduced price on a bus seat, please reach out to [email protected] - if you are interested in volunteering for a free bus seat, please sign-up here! https://volunteersignup.org/RBHA4
This event is collaboratively provided by Touch Grass Club, VIDEA's Beyond the River team, Edmonton River Valley Conservation Coalition, Park Bus, UN Canada, North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance and the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada - Edmonton.
If you or your organization are interested in collaborating in this event please send an email to [email protected].
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Where is it happening?
Miquelon Lake Provincial Park, 9819 104 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5K 0Y8, Canada
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