Enjoy camping in the countryside. Memory Lane Campground and RV Park provides large sites with full services in a safe, gated location close to Edmonton. On-site caretaker. Wheelchair accessible.
Close to Edmonton and St. Albert, but far enough out for a fresh country experience. Memory Lane Campground offers opportunities to enjoy activities on-site and in the area.
SKY-WATCHING
Remember when you could watch for shooting stars, see the Northern Lights and look for the "man-in the moon"? Memory Lane Campground is far enough from city lights that you can enjoy seeing the night sky.
- September 22 - Mercury at Greatest Western Elongation. The planet Mercury reaches greatest western elongation of 17.9 degrees from the Sun. This is the best time to view Mercury since it will be at its highest point above the horizon in the morning sky. Look for the planet low in the eastern sky just before sunrise.
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September 23 - September Equinox. The September equinox occurs at 06:43 UTC. The Sun will shine directly on the equator and there will be nearly equal amounts of day and night throughout the world. This is also the first day of fall (autumnal equinox) in the Northern Hemisphere and the first day of spring (vernal equinox) in the Southern Hemisphere.
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September 29 - Full Moon, Supermoon. The Moon will be located on the opposite side of the Earth as the Sun and its face will be will be fully illuminated. This phase occurs at 09:59 UTC. This full moon was known the Corn Moon because the corn is harvested around this time of year. This moon is also known as the Harvest Moon. The Harvest Moon is the full moon that occurs closest to the September equinox each year. This is also the last of four supermoons for 2023. The Moon will be near its closest approach to the Earth and may look slightly larger and brighter than usual.
- This astronomical calendar of events is courtesy of www.seasky.org
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RR# 1, Onoway, Alberta; GPS Location 56309 Range Road 13;
Lat-Lon: 53.85030-114.07252
Telephone: 780-995-5555