Orion SkyView Pro 8 EQ Reflector: Massive 203mm (8″) aperture with a fast (f/4.9) focal ratio (1000mm focal length). Delivers exceptionally bright, crisp views of faint nebulas, distant galaxies, and planetary details. German Equatorial (EQ) Mount: Heavy-duty, stable mount designed
Intro – David Lee
Parker Solar Probe – Natasha Van Bentum and Chris Gainor
Lunar “V” and “X” May 23rd – David Lee
Astrophoto and Astrophotography SIG – Dave Payne
Beaveree – Bill Weir
Star Party at Observatory Hill – Lauri Roche
“Physics for Poets” movie launch – Lauri Roche
Victoria Centre Observatory (VCO) – Reg Dunkley and Vince Geisler
Starship Flight 12 Launch – Chris Gainor (no slideshow)
Upcoming Astronomy Events – Reg Dunkley, David Lee, Lauri Roche
JUNO Mission continues – Reg Dunkley and Phil Stooke
Upcoming Astronomy Events – continued
Astronomy Gear from Sid’s garage – David Lee
Garry Sedun’s New Observatory
Observing Remotely from Texas – Ken McGill
Birding and Astronomy – Reg Dunkley and Marjie Welchfame
Starship Flight 12 Launch – Chris Gainor (slideshow)
Japan and China have planned Lunar missions – Phil Stooke
Baader Hyperion 24mm 68° — 1.25″ – $225
Baader Hyperion 10mm 68° — 1.25″ – $225
Explore Scientific 16mm 68° Argon-Purged Waterproof — 1.25″ – $150
Celestron 40mm Plössl — 1.25″ – $60
Vixen NPL 6mm 50° Plössl — 1.25″ – $55
Intro – Lauri Roche
Dr. Donald Morton Memories – Jim Hesser
Lunar Eclipse Crater Timings – Randy Enkin
Coloring Space – Natasha van Bentum
Events – Phil Stooke, CJ Sandoz, Randy Enkin, David Lee, Lauri Roche
Observing Remotely from Texas – Ken McGill
Date/Time: Wednesday May 13, 2026 starting at 7:30PM
Location: University of Victoria, Elliott Bldg, Ell 168 (please note the change of location for this meeting only)
Intro – Reg Dunkley
General Assembly – Lauri Roche, Lauri Roche, Randy Enkin
Citizen Science at the RASC – Randy Enkin
Victoria Centre Observatory – David Lee, Reg Dunkley
Volunteers Needed – Bill Weir
Lunar Missions Coming Up This Year – Phil Stooke
Vera Rubin Telescope and Artemis 2 – Chris Gainor
Astrophotos – Reg Dunkley
Events – David Lee, Lauri Roche, Randy Enkin
Intro – Randy Enkin
Astrophotos – Vince Geisler
Aotearoa New Zealand’s second New Year’s Day – Chris Purse
Astronomy Day – review by Randy Enkin, Marjie Welchframe, David Lee, Lauri Roche, Ben Spiller
RASC Victoria Centre t-shirts – Randy Enkin
Astrophotography SIG project – Dave Payne
Proba-3 mission – Solar Observing – Randy Enkin
RASC General Assembly – May 2-3 – Lauri Roche
Hail Mary – a book by Andy Weir
Telescope Clinic – May 2 on Observatory Hill – David Lee
Saturday, April 25, 2026 at the Royal BC Museum during the day, and the Centre of the Universe on Observatory Hill in the evening, Victoria, BC, Canada.
Amazing Astronomical Activities for all Ages!
Free admission (regular rates apply to Museum exhibits).
Intro & new attendees – Peter Jedicke
Large Binocular Telescope – Gil Esquerdo
Artemis 2 Mission Images – Phil Stooke
Lunar Puzzle – Randy Enkin
Events – David Lee, Lauri Roche, Dave Payne
RASC Victoria’s Astronomy Equipment – David Lee
Garry Sedun’s New Observatory Report
Hume Cronyn Memorial Observatory – Peter Jedicke
This is an edited AI-generated (Zoom) transcript of Gil’s presentation to Astronomy Cafe – Apr 20, 2026