Falcon Ridge Inn - Cliff Valley Astronomy

Rising Tides & Stars Region - Alma, NB

Accommodations/Occupancy: 4 double occupancy suites
Accommodation Style: Inn with superior amenities
Operating Period: May – October
Description: Beautiful private Inn overlooking the Bay of Fundy and offers some of New Brunswick's best dark skies. Numerous day-time activities are located in and around the town of Alma in the municipality of Fundy-Albert. Guests appreciate the welcoming great room featuring a 24-foot ceiling with southern exposure windows that provide an unobstructed and impressive 180-degree panoramic view of the Bay of Fundy, the Nova Scotia shoreline in the distance and nearby Fundy National Park. This spectacular view is also seen from each guest room and the relaxing loft sitting area. If you come for the certified dark-sky preserve designation of the Fundy National park or the area's natural beauty along the coast, Falcon Ridge Inn is the place to lay your head after a great day of activities and evening stargazing! Your hosts, William and Susan provide great shoulder season packages that include breakfasts and passes to some of the parks and attractions of the area.

Astro-strengths:

Beautiful private Inn overlooking the Bay of Fundy and close proximity to Fundy National Park, a Dark-Sky Preserve. Operates during the best months for viewing the Milky Way. Nowhere else in the world can you take pictures of the Milky Way on the seabed while the highest tides in the world are out and have the Hopewell Rocks in the foreground. The owners are providing 10 x 50 binoculars which are perfect to see most deep sky objects such as star clusters, some bright nebulae and even galaxies. Utilize the very useful Cliff Valley Astronomy binder to help you in your star-hopping journey.

Bortle Zone: Better than 3

Visual Equipment: 10 x 50 Binoculars.

Visual Equipment Rental Cost: Available to guests at no cost.

Perfect for: Beginners to advanced astronomers, astrophotography, nightscape and Milky Way photography, couples and nature lovers.

Booking details: Nightly: $145/shoulder season and $165/high season for double occupancy, including complete breakfasts.
Shoulder season packages are available for $329 to $669 that include passes to area attractions and parks.

Email ceo@cliffvalleyastronomy.com for booking details or visit our partner and mention Cliff Valley Astronomy:

https://www.falconridgeinn.nb.ca/en/

2025 Key Celestial Events:

March 29 – Rising Partial Solar Eclipse
June 21 & 22 – Summer Solstice and Venus & Moon conjunction
June 28 & 29 – Lunar occultation of Mars and Mars & Moon conjunction
July 16 – Moon, Saturn & Pluto conjunction
July 20 – Moon & M45 Pleiades conjunction
July 28 – Moon & Mars conjunction and Delta Aquarids meteor shower (20/hr and Moon at 10%)
August 11 & 12 – Venus & Jupiter conjunction and Perseids meteor shower (100+/hr and Moon at 83%) and Moon & Saturn conjunction*
August 31 – Moon and M44 Beehive Cluster conjunction
September 7 – Total Lunar Eclipse*
September 8 – Moon, Saturn & Neptune conjunction
September 12 – Moon and M45 Pleiades conjunction
September 16 – Moon & Jupiter conjunction
September 20 – Saturn at opposition
September 21 – Partial Solar Eclipse (not visible from North America)
September 23 – Neptune at opposition
Octoboer 13 – Moon & Jupiter conjunction*
October 21 – Orionids meteor shower during New Moon*
November 2 – Moon & Saturn conjunction*
November 9 – Moon & Saturn conjunction*
December 7 – Moon & Jupiter conjunction*
December 26 – Moon & Saturn conjunction*
December 31 – Moon & M45 Pleiades conjunction*