Victoria
Centre is part of the national
Royal Astronomical Society
of Canada, which is dedicated to bringing information about
astronomy to the general public.
The Clear Sky Chart project is run by a volunteer who processes the astronomical forecast from
Environment Canada into a nice graphical representation covering the
observing window for the next 44 hours.
Northern Skies - informative monthly discussions by Gary Boyle of
RASC, describing what to observe
from northern mid-latitudes, including charts.
StarDate Online Weekly
Stargazing Tips - daily astronomical events listed for the week ahead - provided by the University of Texas at Austin, McDonald Observatory.
North American Meteor
Network (NAMN)- receive advance notice of upcoming meteor showers;
contribute your observations of meteors and fireballs; free membership.
Observing Highlights - our own
Victoria Centre observers' photographs, sketches and observing reports - both
current and past
Jet
Stream Position- it is well-documented that the Jet Stream can seriously
affect "seeing". Here on the west coast of Canada, we often have the Jet
Stream positioned over us.
The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada is dedicated
to the promotion of astronomy and its related sciences; we espouse the
scientific method, and support dissemination of discoveries and
theories based on that well-tested method.
