Video transcript of meeting
- Annular Eclipse – review of photos
- Iqaluit photos by David Aglukark & Vinnie Karetak – presented by Chris Purse
- Worldwide photo collection – presented by Randy Enkin
- CRD Bike Trail Widening & Lighting – Dave Robinson
- Dave has a meeting scheduled with the project team
- Photos from Edmonton – Dave Robinson
- Crescent Moon & Venus over the city – Alister Ling
- Animation of Jupiter – Abdur Anwar
- General Assembly & AGM – Chris Gainor
- More info is posted online about the events
- Register for GA and AGM separately. AGM is no cost.
- Looking for Centres to host the next GAs – Bill Weir
- Starts on June 25th – end of next week!
- Registration site
- Library photos – Alex Schmid
- Historic slides and projector
- Brass eyepieces
- Stereo viewer
- WW II astronomy books
- Construction cranes on UVic building site
- Email Alex if any member wants to borrow a book
- SIGs – David Lee
- Makers SIG – being held this Thursday online – contact David Lee or Jim Cliffe to join in
- Juno mission update – Reg Dunkley
- Spacecraft flew within 625 miles of Ganymede recently
- Close encounter with Europa and Io planned
- Imagery is freely available to amateurs
- Observatory update – Cameron Burton
- Replaced the winch and made new rollers for the shutter
- Dome bearings to be rebuilt next year, in order to implement automation
- Discussion within group
- FDAO Star Party – Lauri Roche
- Thanks to volunteers at last star party
- June 26th – next star party
- The DAO’s “Green Building” virtual tour by Jenny Attwood and Scott Roberts
- RASC National website – Chris Purse
- Centre membership is now available
- Expanded merchandise is now being offered
- RASC Service Award for Diane Bell’s family will now happen since the pandemic rules are relaxing. Perhaps a picnic later this summer?
Astronomy Cafe – June 14, 2021