Astronomy Cafe – Sep 28, 2026

Map of lunar mission landing sites

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

Astronomy Cafe – Sep 21, 2026

Partial phases of the 2026 Total Solar Eclipse

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

Astronomy Cafe – Sep 14, 2026

Clouds in Mars' atmosphere

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