The Lunar X (also known as the Werner X) is a clair-obscur effect in which light and shadow creates the appearance of a letter ‘X’ on the rim of the Blanchinus, La Caille and Purbach craters. The X is visible
Introduction to Astrophotography course
Instructor: W John McDonald Course #116990 $70 Program Guide (pdf) 3 Tuesdays, 7-9pm Apr 8-22, 2014 Photographing the night sky can be a rewarding pastime. As a result of improvements in off-the-shelf cameras, amateurs can produce images that sometimes rival those done
2014 GA Call for Papers Notice
It’s time again for the Call for Papers for the Annual General Assembly of the RASC. Since Victoria Centre is the host for the GA in June of this year, our organizing committee would like to see our local membership
Jan 14th, 2014 – Cafe Scientifique – “Black Holes – More than Meets the Eye” – Dr. Laura Ferrarese
Cafe Scientifique Jan 14th, 2014 – Black Holes – More than Meets the Eye Speaker: Laura Ferrarese – Herzberg Institute and University of Victoria, Faculty of Science. Time: 6:30PM-8PM Place: Hermann’s Jazz Club. (Free) Tickets Required (SOLD OUT, but waitlist available)
Jan 8, 2014 – “A brief update on modern physics” – W. John McDonald
From the smallest constituents of atoms to the largest structures in the Universe nothing is as it seemed in 1900 just before relativity and the quantum revolutionized science. My aim is to give a broad-brush picture of the material world
Welcome to the new RASC Victoria website
Please familiarize yourself with the new look and feel of our website. Look for drop down menus at the top of the page. New articles will appear on the home page and on the right side of each page. Most
President’s Message – January 2014
There is not much to report this month, aside from confirming that the hum you hear in the background is Victoria Centre’s 2014 General Assembly committees working away as the June date nears. Remember too, that we have decided to