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The total eclipse will last for over two minutes in Fredericton, the capital of New Brunswick. Florenceville-Bristol is hosting a viewing event with astronaut Chris Hadfield as a scheduled speaker. They will also be launching a balloon-borne solar telescope that should be able to capture images even if it gets cloudy. The solar eclipse will last more than three minutes in Miramichi, which is also planning to host Astronomy East 2024, Atlantic Canada’s first astronomy conference and trade show April 5-7, 2024. Doaktown is hosting Sky Experience 2024, an all-inclusive three-day retreat April 7-9 that includes accommodations, meals and drinks, activities, presentations, a star party, astrophotography, a viewing party and more. The solar eclipse will last more than three minutes in Doaktown. Nova Scotia The total solar eclipse will only be visible from the northeastern tip of Cape Breton Island. Cliff Valley Astronomy has chartered a deluxe motorcoach, they have dubbed the Solar Eclipse Express to take eclipse enthusiasts from Halifax and Truro to Miramichi on the day of the total solar eclipse.

Excited to have joined Isabelle Robichaud on Radio-Canada's La Grande Virée to discuss everything Cliff Valley Astronomy and astrotourism and astronomy in New Brunswick. The interview is in French.

I am thrilled to have been Vicky's first Canadian guest on her amazing podcast to discuss Cliff Valley Astronomy, Private Star Parties, Dark-sky Destination Network and partners and Sky Experience 2024. I encourage you to subscribe to her e-newsletter and podcast on Spotify. Vicky has a contagious passion for the night sky and dark-sky preservation in Arizona and across North America!

The perfect Christmas contest for stargazers of all levels and all ages! Anyone 13 years and up, take a picture of the Moon and submit it to SNAS@astronomybythebay.ca for your name to be entered. If you also take a picture of a planet you get a second entry. The prizes are: -Celestron StarSense Explorer LT 114mm AZ (value $300) -Royal Astronomy Society of Canada 2023 Calendars (2x each value $25). -Royal Astronomy Society of Canada 2023 Observer's Handbook (value $35). -Monopoly Space board game (value $30). For 12 years old and under. If you had a Star Party, draw what you think you would see through the telescope. Parents must submit pictures of their entry to be eligible for the draw at submit it to SNAS@astronomybythebay.ca. Prizes are as follows: -Two hour Private Star Party for up to 12 people PLUS a Celestron 50 mm Travel Telescope (total prize value $400). -60 mm Celestron Travel Telescope (approx. value $100). -50 mm Celestron Travel Telescope (approx. value $100).

Appeared as guest with fellow astro-preneur Tim Doucette of Deep Sky Observertory in Quinnan, NS to discuss with Chris, Mike and Paul the potential of astrotourism and what it means for Atlantic Canada.

It was a pleasure to be invited EXA Group Canada to discuss astrotourism and it's potential for New Brunswick. Also available on Spotify.