Intro & New Member Welcome – Reg Dunkley
Fred Young Sub-millimetre Telescope – update by Natasha van Bentum
Miscellaneous Topics – Phil Stooke
Beginners SIG & Observers at the VCO – David Lee
Imaging with a star tracker – David Lee & Dan Hogan
Back to the 90’s – Astrophotography using film – CJ Sandoz
Space Mission News – Chris Gainor
Astrophoto – Cave Nebula in Cepheus – Ron Fisher
Saskatchewan Birding trip – Marjie Welchframe
Welcome – David Lee
Jewelled Handle on the Moon – David Lee
Astronomical Equipment Inventory from Sid’s Garage – David Lee
NOVA Launch, Astronomy workbooks & calendars – David Lee for Lauri Roche
Space Exploration News – Chris Gainor
Observatory Project Update – Garry Sedun
Exploring the Universe from the Edge of the Sky, Fred Young Sub-millimetre- Natasha van Bentum
Moon Chronicle- a book by Phil Stooke
Dark Sky Community in Metchosin – Ted White
Beginners SIG – David Lee
Seestar S50 Pro smart telescope – Joe Carr
Using film to image through a Takahashi refractor – CJ Sandoz
Astronomy Cafe logistics – Randy Enkin
Welcome – Marjie Welchframe
Eclipse Trip to Spain – Ben Dorman
NOVA Launch, Astronomy workbooks & calendars – Lauri Roche
Vox Humana Concert on Observatory Hill – David Lee, Janet Mumford
Jewelled/Golden Handle on the Moon – David Lee
UVic meeting speakers – Kevin Bertles
New bolide impact on the Moon imaged by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter – Randy Enkin
Autumnal Equinox – Randy Enkin
Nancy Roman Space Telescope – Chris Gainor
Helen Sawyer Hogg book by Maria Cahill – Chris Gainor
National Council meeting – Bill Weir
Astronomy event on Salt Spring Island – Bill Weir
Astronomy Cafe logistics – Randy Enkin
We had 10 RASCals at the VCO on Wednesday evening. It was a beautiful mild night and the observing pad was abuzz as 4 RASCals set up their own instruments while the 12 inch Dob was also rolled out. The
Intro – Randy Enkin
Solar System (Exploration) Update – Phil Stooke
Summer RASC Events Overview – Randy Enkin, Lauri Roche
NOVA Launch – Lauri Roche
Upcoming Events at the DAO – Lauri Roche
RASC T-Shirts for Sale and Astronomy Cafe Logistics – Randy Enkin
Volunteer/Outreach Opportunities – David Lee
UVIC Speaker Series – Kevin Bertles
Astrophotography SIG Collaborative Photo Project – Coma Galaxy Cluster & Dave’s Manuscript Project – Dave Payne
Celestial Summer Happenings – Randy Enkin
Astrophotograph – Crescent Nebula in H Alpha – Vince Geisler
Congratulations to Brian H from Victoria, who was the winner of the RASC telescope that was raffled off this past weekend at the Saanich Fair. Brian was at the Fair and able get all the information needed to set it up
This mount works very well and was recently serviced.. Have upgraded and need the space. Best offer over $2500. Prefer to sell to local Victoria area due to shipping costs. Jools – backyak1@yahoo.ca Personal advertising appears on RASC Victoria Centre’s website
Date/Time: Wednesday Sep 9, 2026 starting at 7:30PM Location: University of Victoria, Bob Wright Centre, Lecture Theatre A104 Would it surprise you to learn that the search for alien life begins right here on Earth? Join UVic astronomer and astrobiologist Jon Willis as he takes us on a thrilling tour of our home planet in the search for clues to life beyond it.
This is the Citizen Science Lunar Eclipse Observation Lunch & Learn, hosted by Randy Enkin [past president of the RASC Victoria Centre] and Allan McCue [RASC Calgary Centre], with intros by Kirsten Vanstone [Toronto Centre] and Sandhya Mylabathula [National Office].
Takahashi FRC-300 (focal length 2,348), Clement Focusser, F5.8 Reducer, Takahashi NJP mount, more…
This is a complete system, ready to go with a premium telescope on a capable mount.