Moon Gazing Parties
Come see la lune far away from the glare of the city and as you have
never seen it before. Weather permitting, gaze at the cratered lunar
surface through the observatory's 8" optical telescope. Moon viewing
parties are held at the Observatory during the summer months.
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive ARO, Dinner
Drive through the picturesque North East of the park. Collect a
vehicle permit at the Sand Lake Gate office at Kilometer 15 on Lake
Travers Rd. Continue to the Observatory located at Kilometer 72. Guests
are advised to plan to arrive in the early afternoon and before dusk
when driving conditions can be more challenging and moose and other
wildlife are more active on the road. Settle in to your room and enjoy a
three course dinner at the observatory house. After dinner, watch the
original 1968 documentary on the construction of the observatory.
Day 2: Observatory Tour, Star Party
Enjoy a continental breakfast before exploring the observatory
surrounds in the morning. Follow the walking trails to see the rapids on
the Petawawa river, explore the ruins of the Turtle club lodge build J.
R. Booth family in 1933, look for wildlife or relax on the observatory's
sandy beach. Guests may also use the Observatory's kayaks and canoes to
explore Lake Travers.
In the afternoon, take our 90 minute behind the scenes tour of the
Observatory including Canada's
largest radio telescope, the 46m Thoth antenna and our atomic
clock. After dinner, take in an informal talk on the observatory by
one of the staff or visiting scientists. As night falls, observe the
moon, unobstrcuted by city light pollution (weather permitting).
Count lunar craters using the observatory's 8" optical refractor
telescope.
Day 3: Breakfast, Depart ARO
Enjoy a continental breakfast before departing the observatory.
Price
$249 (per person based on single room occupancy); $219 (per person
based on double occupancy). Rate includes two nights accommodation,
dining plan, but excludes Parks vehicle permit ($12/vehicle/day).
Reservations are
required in all cases. To reserve a room, phone Thoth's booking line 1
(905) 713-2884. Or, send an email with your requested dates and the
number of people in your party to: aro@thoth.ca.
