South - Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park
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27 km S of Maple Creek on Hwy 21, in the Centre Block of Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park.
Latitude: 49.66323° N,
Longitude: -109.4971° W
Longitude: -109.4971° W
Night sky, Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park; Photo: Jeanine Holowatuik
Dark Sky Observatory - Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park
Dark Sky Observatory - Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park
Dark Sky Observatory - Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park
The Celestron.
Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park Dark Sky Preserve
Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park Dark Sky Preserve
Public programs and special events are held at the Celestron during July and August.
The 'Classroom' houses groups of school children and astronomy-lovers alike.
Officially designated a Dark Sky Preserve in 2004, Cypress Hills receives visitors from around the world who are amazed at the array of stars, planets and satellites that are so pronounced in the intensely black night sky. The Dark Sky Observatory and Dark Sky Campground at Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park are the host sites of the annual Saskatchewan Summer Star Party in August. Public programs and special astronomy events are held at the Dark Sky Observatory during July and August. Visit the park office for the event schedule.
Open May long weekend to Labour Day.
South - Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park
