This summer, I was thrilled to have my first U.S. astronomy article published – a back-page piece on Canada’s dark sky preserves for Sky & Telescope magazine. Below, you’ll find info and links to every single one of Canada’s “astronomy parks”, as well as info on Continue reading “More info on Canada’s dark sky preserves (web extra from Sky & Telescope Aug ’14 issue)” »
Author: Peter McMahon
Above & Beyond magazine aurora column – web extras
This month, I’ve had the honour of writing for Above & Beyond, the in-flight magazine of First Air – one of the airlines that generously brought me to the NWT to speak at their annual tourism AGM.
In that article, I wrote about Continue reading “Above & Beyond magazine aurora column – web extras” »
Mont-Mégantic SkyNews dark sky column – web extras
Back in August of this past year, I had the chance to tour the Canadian dark sky preserve that is perhaps most shrouded in mystery for most Canadians (and that’s a shame) Mont-Mégantic International Dark Sky Reserve in Quebec’s Eastern Townships.
You can read all about the area in the May/June 2014 issue of SkyNews: The Continue reading “Mont-Mégantic SkyNews dark sky column – web extras” »
Fundy SkyNews dark sky column – web extras
Back in May of this year, I had the chance to tour the dark sky preserves of Canada’s Maritime provinces (five in-all.)
One of my favourites – day or night – was New Brunswick’s Fundy National Park and The Hopewell Rocks, about 35 minutes south of Moncton.
You can read all about these areas in the Jan/Feb 2014 issue of SkyNews: The Canadian Magazine of Astronomy & Stargazing (available at Walmart, select Shoppers Drug Marts, many large news stands and via print or digital subscription.)
Here below are the ‘Wilderness Astronomer’ web extras mentioned in the Continue reading “Fundy SkyNews dark sky column – web extras” »
Kejimkujik SkyNews dark sky column – web extras
Back in May of this year, I had the chance to tour the dark sky preserves of Canada’s Maritime provinces (all five of them!)
First-up was Nova Scotia’s Kejimkujik National Park, a few hours south of Halifax, not far inland from the South Shore*.
You can read all about the park in the Nov/Dec 2013 issue of SkyNews: The Canadian Magazine of Astronomy & Stargazing (available at Walmart, select Shoppers Drug Marts, and many large news stands.)
Here below are the web extras mentioned in the Continue reading “Kejimkujik SkyNews dark sky column – web extras” »
Photos from upcoming article on Wood Buffalo national park
This September, I spent a week in Fort Smith, Northwest Territories and Wood Buffalo National Park, Canada’s latest dark sky preserve.
At 44,000 square km, “Wood Buff'” is now the Continue reading “Photos from upcoming article on Wood Buffalo national park” »
Kouchibouguac SkyNews dark sky column – web extras
In the September/October 2013 issue of SkyNews magazine, I took the first look at the dark sky preserves of Eastern Canada. Over the next year, I’ll have reports from a dark sky preserve in Nova Scotia, Quebec, and five in New Brunswick, including the one spotlighted here, Kouchibouguac National Park.
As promised, here some additional photos and information on observing sites, accommodations, and Continue reading “Kouchibouguac SkyNews dark sky column – web extras” »
Wild astro gear column in SkyNews magazine: web extras
In the July/August 2013 issue of SkyNews magazine, I took a break from specific stargazing locales in my Wilderness Astronomer column to recommend the top 5 “killer apps” – figuratively and literally – for stargazing in the great outdoors.
As promised, here below – some additional information on how to find and use these game-changing pieces of Continue reading “Wild astro gear column in SkyNews magazine: web extras” »
Kawartha Highlands column in Sky News magazine: web extras
In the May/June 2013 issue of Sky News magazine, I write in my Wilderness Astronomer column about a dark sky preserve that never-was.
At times, Ontario Parks calls it a “Provincial Park“…at other times, it’s a “Signature Site“. Continue reading “Kawartha Highlands column in Sky News magazine: web extras” »
Web extras for Sky News column on the Bluewater Dark Sky Preserve
Despite being home to Canada’s first dark sky preserve in 1999 (Torrance Barrens in the Muskokas) Ontario spent the decade that followed that achievement lagging behind provinces like Alberta and Saskatchewan in both quantity and quality of dark sky preserves.
More:
- Public viewing dates, events, and other 2013 programming at the Bluewater Outdoor Education Centre
- You can also see some of the bonus images the column may have directed you throughout this page
But that all changed when Gordon’s Park on Manitoulin Island and Bruce Peninsula National Park were granted Continue reading “Web extras for Sky News column on the Bluewater Dark Sky Preserve” »