Meeting Schedule

Regular monthly meetings

Regular monthly meetings are held the second Wednesday of every month (except July, August & November), starting at 7:30pm, in Bob Wright Centre, Room A104  University of Victoria. The public are welcome to join our members for these events.    Google Map directions  University of Victoria - Bob Wright Centre

Please contact our Vice President Charles Banville for more information about future meetings  (250) 686-0558 (Contact Info)

Upcoming Meeting

May 8, 2013 - Members Night

Please contact our Vice President Charles Banville to present your astronomy interests on May 8th (250) 686-0558 (Contact Info)

Future Meetings

Jun 12, 2013 - Technological Change in 1371: The Remarkable Sundial of Ibn al-Shatir - Roger T. Bailey

Ala Al-Din Abu'l-Hasan Ali Ibn Ibrahim Ibn al-Shatir (1304 – 1375) was an Arab Muslim astronomer, mathematician, engineer and inventor who worked as muwaqqit (religious timekeeper) at the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus, Syria. Ibn al-Shatir conducted extensive observations which led to some of his theoretical contributions, designed and constructed new instruments, and made advanced contributions to Islamic astronomy in the field of Planetary theory

Walking Shadow Designs - Roger's work and bio

Please contact our Vice President Charles Banville for more information about future meetings  (250) 686-0558 (Contact Info)

Past Meetings - brief descriptions, biographies of speakers, links to websites, and presentation materials for your reference.

Council meetings

Any interested member is welcome to attend Victoria Centre Council meetings, which are regularly scheduled on the third Wednesday of alternate months (consult the Calendar for the date of the next meeting).  Please contact our President for more info (Contact Info)