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Bring the family to Elk Island Park on Sunday, September 1, 2024 for an all-day Star Party with the Royal Astonomical Society of Canada – Edmonton! Enjoy informative sessions from guest speakers, interpretive performances, and stay late to experience the wonders of the dark sky. Activities free (with valid park entry).<\/p>\n

Astotin Lake Recreation Area (Beach)<\/strong> | 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
\nInformation booths, Pemmican on the Prairie Daily Discovery, Solar Viewing, and Food Trucks<\/p>\n

Stage at Astotin Lake<\/strong> | 2:00 pm & 4:00 pm performances
\nMusical Performance by Peter Puffin’s Whale Tales<\/p>\n

Astotin Theatre | <\/strong>10:00 am – 9:00 pm
\n8 pm \u201cHow the James Webb Space Telescope has transformed the way we see star formation\u201d Keynote Speaker Josh Peltonen from University of Alberta<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Beach | <\/strong>9:00 pm to very late
\nNight Astronomy with the Royal Astronomy Society of Canada (weather permitting)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Star Party in Elk Island Park:<\/h2>\n
When: <\/strong>Sunday, September 1, 2024
\nTime:<\/strong> All day – see schedules above
\nWhere:<\/strong> Elk Island National Park – Astotin Lake Recreation Area
\nWebsite: <\/strong>edmontonrasc.com<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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