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Dark Skies Festival, Wood Buffalo National Park of Canada, 2018

Dr. Roberta Bondar joined co-presenters Nicole Mortillaro and Roland Dechesne at the 4-day Thebacha & Wood Buffalo Astronomical Society‘s 2018 Dark Sky Festival. This annual action-packed event occurs at the Wood Buffalo National Park Dark Sky Preserve and Fort Smith Star Park & Observatory, renamed Dr. Roberta Bondar Northern Observatory, during the event.

3 pilots! Dave, Richard, Dr Bondar
3 pilots! Dave, Richard, Dr. Bondar
Dr Bondar arrives at 2018 Dark Sky Festival WBNPC
Dr. Bondar arrives at 2018 Dark Sky Festival WBNPC
2018 Dark Sky Festival Welcome Kit
Nicole Mortillaro, Editor-in-Chief, Journal of The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada [JRASC] +Dr Bondar
Nicole Mortillaro, Editor-in-Chief, Journal of The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada [JRASC] and Dr. Bondar
Dr Bondar, Nicole Mortillaro, Roland Dechesne, Past President of the Calgary Centre, RASC
Dr. Bondar, Nicole Mortillaro, Roland Dechesne, Past President of the Calgary Centre, RASC
Chief Frieda Martselos welcomes guests & Fort Smith community to the Traditional Lands of the Salt River First Nation
Chief Frieda Martselos welcomes guests & Fort Smith community to the Traditional Lands of the Salt River First Nation
Mike Keizer, Senior Advisor, Human Resources Parks Canada, introduced Dr Bondar
Mike Keizer, Senior Advisor, Human Resources Parks Canada, introduced Dr. Bondar
Dr Bondar begins her presentation: The Stellar Choir
Dr. Bondar begins her presentation: The Stellar Choir
Nicole speaks about engagement for all in the worlds beyond Earth
Dr Bondar presents Mike Couvrette, Thebacha & Wood Buffalo Astronomical Society, with an Astrotrak auto guiding tracking mount +astrophotography books
Dr. Bondar presents Mike Couvrette, Thebacha & Wood Buffalo Astronomical Society, with an Astrotrak auto guiding tracking mount and astrophotography books
Participants, staff + guest speakers 2018 Dark Sky Festival at Pine Lake in WBNP
Participants, staff + guest speakers 2018 Dark Sky Festival at Pine Lake in WBNP
Nicole, Mike, Roland, Roberta, and Tim Gauthier with telescopes poised for the dark sky at Pine Lake, WBNP
Nicole, Mike, Roland, Roberta, and Tim Gauthier with telescopes poised for the dark sky at Pine Lake, WBNP
All set for the Dark Sky Festival Q+A
All set for the Dark Sky Festival Q+A
Dr Bondar at door to newly-named Dr Roberta Bondar Northern Observatory
Dr. Bondar at door to newly-named Dr. Roberta Bondar Northern Observatory
Dr Bondar under the rails for the moveable roof, Dr Roberta Bondar Northern Observatory
Dr. Bondar under the rails for the moveable roof, Dr. Roberta Bondar Northern Observatory
Outside the Dr Roberta Bondar Northern Observatory, Dr Bondar practices on star bench!
Outside the Dr. Roberta Bondar Northern Observatory, Dr. Bondar practices on star bench!
Dr Bondar +Chief Martselos
Dr. Bondar and Chief Martselos
Spectators at the Dark Sky waiting for rocket launches
Spectators at the Dark Sky waiting for rocket launches
Rockets decorated by youngsters await launch
Rockets decorated by youngsters await launch
Roberta with fan, Riley
Roberta with fan, Riley
One of the decorated rockets lifts off
One of the decorated rockets lifts off
Volunteer chef (L) with the servers for the big Dark Sky dinner
Volunteer chef (L) with the servers for the big Dark Sky dinner