Saint John Region Private Star Party
Enjoy an astronomical journey with an expert astronomer without investing thousands of dollars in equipment or spending hundreds of hours learning the hobby, the science, the equipment and more. See the Moon, planets, nebulae, galaxies and star clusters. You'll have an edu-taining time learning about the night sky and our universe in an interactive experience that is both engaging and will stimulate your imagination. Perfect for kids and adults of all ages. We bring sophisticated equipment and technology and more. A typical star party lasts two hours and accommodates approximately 12 people. We can also customize it for your special event or occasion. You'll also get daily weather updates in the week leading up to your chosen date. The only thing we can't control is the weather, so should your party be clouded over or have poor weather, we ask you to please be flexible in moving it a day forward or simply rescheduling. Your experience is important to us, so we wish to ensure the conditions are ideal. You can book year-round, as the night sky changes with the seasons. You'll also receive a list of targets we will pursue on the evening of your star party. Bookings can be made by email and paid by e-transfer or major credit card over the phone. Contact ceo@cliffvalleyastronomy.com for more details.
- Category: Private Star Parties
- Duration: 02:00 Hours
- Address: New Brunswick, Canada (Map)
Description
A CVA Astro-destination Top Experience
Astro-strengths:
Premiere Dark-Sky Partner. Coastal property facing East. The operating season runs during the best months for viewing the Milky Way. Low horizons in all directions and away from significant light pollution offer an ideal setting for stargazing. The owners have invested in a Celestron StarSense Explorer 114 AZ Newtonian telescope provided FREE OF CHARGE to guests. This innovative technology of the StarSense Explorer series provides 'out-of-the-box' alignment and guidance with the help of a mobile phone. Anyone can view the night sky like a seasoned astronomer able to quickly find targets precisely and incredibly fast. Imagine hopping from planets to star clusters to nebulae and galaxies in only minutes.
Bortle Zone: Better than 3
Visual Equipment: Celestron StarSense Explorer 114 AZ Newtonian telescope.
Visual Equipment Rental Cost: Included in accommodations.
Perfect for: Beginners to advance astronomers, astrophotography, nightscape and Milky Way photography, couples and nature lovers.
Booking details:
$250/night double occupancy – Minimum 2-night reservation.
Price breakdown (2 nights)
2 nights x $250 = $500
Cleaning fee = $50
Airbnb service fee = $89
Taxes = $83
TOTAL =$722
For additional nights, consult the Airbnb link below for accurate pricing. Prices are subject to change.
Book directly with:
http://airbnb.com/h/glampingwiththesea
CANCELATION POLICY: Free cancellation with a minimum of 5 days prior to arrival.
Key celestial events in the 2023 season
Occultation:
May 17 – Moon of Jupiter
Annular Eclipse:
October 14th around 1:00 PM (15% obstruction of the Sun)
Conjunctions:
April 10 - Venus & Pleiades
April 23 – Venus & Moon
May 23 – Venus, Mars & Moon
June 3 – Mars & Messier 44
June 9 – Saturn & Moon
June 14 – Jupiter & Moon
June 21 – Venus, Mars & Moon
July 7 – Saturn & Moon
July 11 – Jupiter & Moon
August 8 – Jupiter & Moon
August 30 – Saturn & Moon
September 16 – Mars & Moon
September 27 – Saturn & Moon
October 24 – Saturn & Moon
Meteor Showers
Night of April 22-23 Lyrids (approximately 18/hr at peak with zenith east of the star Vega)
Night of May 6-7 Eta Aquarids (approximately 60/hr at peak and zenith below star Altair)
Night of July 28-29 Delta Aquarids (approximately 20/hr in the south to SW sky)
Night of August 12-13 Perseids (approximately 100/hr in the north to NE sky to the right of Capella star)
Night of October 8-9 Draconids (approximately 10/hr in NW sky west of Vega star)
Night of October 21-22 Orionids (approximately20/hr NE to east sky left of Orion constellation)
