An Irish Eye – the Great Rosse Leviathon telescope – Reg Dunkley; Astronomy Events – Lauri Roche; Total Lunar Eclipse photographs and observations by members; Space News – Chris Gainor.
Astronomy Cafe – March 17, 2025
Total Lunar Eclipse 2025 – Observations
Observing reports and photos of this Total Lunar Eclipse by our members from locations on Vancouver Island and Nova Scotia. Everyone in North and South America were able to see this apparition.
Presentation: Exploring the Europa Clipper Mission – Tess Grindlay
Exploring the Europa Clipper Mission: Deep Diving into a Secret Ocean World – Tess Grindlay Date/Time: Wednesday March 12, 2025 starting at 7:30PM Location: University of Victoria, Bob Wright Centre, Lecture Theatre A104. Park in Lot 1 (pay parking) and cross Ring Road
Astronomy Cafe – Mar 10, 2025
New Observers to Visual Astronomy (NOVA) – Lauri Roche; Size of Solar System using Google Earth – CJ Sandoz; Lunar Eclipse – March 13-14, 2025 – Kirsten Pedersen & David Lee; Centre of the Universe News – Lauri Roche and Kirsten Pedersen; Ellen Harding Baker’s “Solar System” Quilt – Natasha Van Bentum; Moon & Venus photos from Maui, Hawai’i – Dave Payne; *Astronomy at Cattle Point; Presentation at UVic Bob Wright A104 – March 12th, 7:30PM – Exploring the Europa Clipper Mission by Tess Grindlay .
Astronomy Cafe – March 3, 2025
Observing Mercury from Victoria – Feb 28th – David Lee & Kirsten Pedersen; Observing Opportunities – David Lee; Astronomy Day – May 3 – Randy Enkin; Astrophotos (Sep 2024 images from Cattle Point) – Ken McGill; The Problem with Lunar Eclipse Crater Timing (Citizen Science) – Randy Enkin; Space Mission News – Chris Gainor.
President’s Message – March 2025
Being asked to step into the role of President for the RASC has put me into a reflective mood. Future versions of this column will likely feature ruminences on what the RASC means to new members, the incredible contributions the society has made to the community over the last 111 years, and the wonderful friendships we all benefit from being in a group of like-minded individuals. Today, I’m going to focus on something unique to RASC Victoria, which is the opportunity to request a handful of nights on the 1.8 meter Plaskett telescope each year. – Dan Posey
2025 Awards Dinner & Social
RASC Victoria Centre members gather for dinner, to socialize, and to recognize our fellow members for their contributions and astronomical activities during 2024.
FOR SALE: Celstron Evolution 9.25 SCT & Accessories
FOR SALE: Celstron Evolution 9.25 SCT, mount, tripod, cases, controllers, heaters, PoleMaster Polar scope & many other accessories. $3,300
President’s Message – Feb 2025
This month a new Council will take over the affairs of the Victoria Centre and move us into the second quarter of this century. Many of the people in the new Council will be the same as in recent years,
Astronomy Cafe – Feb 3, 2025
The Night Sky In Chile – Jeff Pivnick; Astrophotos of the Southern Hemisphere – Joe Carr (Costa Rica 2009), John McDonald (New Zealand 2010); Argentina – Patagonia in 2014 – Randy Enkin; New Zealand visit in 2000-2001 – Dave Robinson; How is the Plaskett telescope mirror cleaned? – Marjie Welchframe; Dave Payne’s Astrophotography & Interpretation; Events – Randy Enkin, Lauri Roche, Chris Gainor, David Lee.