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Victoria Centre's Observatory

Location:

NRC Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics
5071 West Saanich Road
Victoria, British Columbia
Canada  V9E 2E7

N 48° 31' 19"   W 123° 25' 14"  Google Maps
Elevation: 224 metres

Northeast side of Observatory Hill

Operations

bulletEquipment
bulletMeade 14" SCT
bulletTele Vue NP 127 apochromatic refractor
bullet80mm guide scope & Orion StarShoot Autoguider
bulletParamount ME
bulletQSI 583c CCD camera
bulletcomputers & building systems
bulletObservatory Equipment - detailed lists, procedures & documentation (Members Only)
bulletProcedures
bulletVCO Parking & Other Instructions

 


The Meade 14" LX200 mounted on the Paramount ME

 

VCO History - construction and commissioning

VCO Online Photo Gallery

 

RASC Victoria Centre and National Research Council have a Licence to Use Land Agreement in place which gives members of Victoria Centre expanded access to NRC property located on Observatory Hill, including access during times which are outside the normal operating hours of the Centre of the Universe Interpretation Centre.

If you are a member in good standing of Victoria Centre RASC, consider yourself an "active observer", and if you wish to take advantage of observing from Observatory Hill, please read how to register as an Active Observer (members only).

Mar 12, 2013 - Pro-Am Double Star discoveries by Michel Michaud (RASC Victoria Centre member) were published. Full story

 

Current Conditions at the VCO

 

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Last updated: May 15, 2013

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