A four-season historic wilderness resort at the top of the Keweenaw, est. in 1934
April 5-12, 2021 is International Dark Sky Week. There are multiple events happening around the world to show appreciation for having the ability to look up and see the stars above us. There are multiple viewing areas at the Lodge and around the tip of the Keweenaw. International Dark Sky Week is organized by the …
Lyrids Meteor Showers occur in late April each year. This year, the peak viewing period is overnight on April 21-22. The moon is currently waxing (growing) during this time, with it expected to be around 68% illuminated. The brightness of the moon might make difficult to view the meteor showers, thus getting up early before …
The peak time to view the Eta Aquarids is estimated to be May 5th this year. May 4th and 6th could also be good days for viewing. They are best viewed pre-dawn (i.e. early in the morning, before the sunrises). Each year the Eta Aquarids peak during early-May each year, and are known for their …
About the Workshop The purpose of this workshop is to educate people on how to capture the beauty of the night sky on camera. Topics being covered include equipment needed, camera settings, and the best for viewing. These workshops will start out with a brief powerpoint presentation (at the Outdoor Activity Center), and then we …
About the Workshop The purpose of this workshop is to educate people on how to capture the beauty of the night sky on camera. Topics being covered include equipment needed, camera settings, and the best for viewing. These workshops will start out with a brief powerpoint presentation (at the Outdoor Activity Center), and then we …
About the Workshop The purpose of this workshop is to educate people on how to capture the beauty of the night sky on camera. Topics being covered include equipment needed, camera settings, and the best for viewing. These workshops will start out with a brief powerpoint presentation (at the Outdoor Activity Center), and then we …
The Perseids are a popular meteor shower, as they peak on warm August nights as seen from the northern hemisphere. This year, the Perseids start to be active on July 17 and will continue through August 24. Their peak will be August 11th and 12th. From the top of the Keweenaw at the Lodge, where …
The Draconids is a minor meteor shower. It will produce around 10 meteors per hour. While this meteor shower is not a large meteor shower, it is a meteor shower that would be good for families with small children as it can be viewed in the early evening (as opposed to the early morning hours). …
The Orionids is a meteor shower that will produce up to 20 meteors per hour. This meteor shower is grains of dust. These grains of dust were left behind by the Halley comet.
About the Workshop The purpose of this workshop is to educate people on the best practices of light management for enjoying the dark skies and for stargazing activities. The workshop will cover the lighting activities we have been working on at the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge to be dark-sky compliant per the International Dark-Sky Association's lighting …