I find it fascinating that we have developed a sensationalized vocabulary about naturally occurring events. Perhaps it is the result of reality television becoming so prevalent that everything must be a challenge, a contest, the best, the brightest, the most
President’s Message – January 2018
Happy New Year! As a follow-up to last January’s report, it is time to report back about my progress with my astronomy resolutions of 2017. One of my goals was to learn more and I did achieve that. One area
President’s Message – December 2017
With 2018 on the horizon, we have two events to celebrate in the New Year. The first is the sesquicentennial of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. RASC commissioned a history of the society, Looking Up: A History of the
President’s Message – November 2017
Another Victoria Centre milestone was reached in the past month with the installation of our new 16″ Ritchey-Chrétien telescope at the Victoria Centre Observatory. So far, it is exceeding our high expectations and my initial impression is it was the right
Annual General Meeting & Dinner
The November meeting of the Victoria Centre is the Annual General Meeting and Dinner. It will take place at the Cedar Hill Golf Course on Saturday, November 18. The doors open at 6 p.m. The dinner consists of a buffet
President’s Message – October 2017
Another season of Summer Star Parties at the DAO has come to an end. We had more evenings this year with a star party most Saturday evenings from the end of April through late September. We will be meeting with
Please support Victoria High School’s Astronomy 11 course
Victoria High School will be offering an Astronomy 11 course for the first time during this school year. Currently, this course is not being recognized as a science credit toward BC secondary graduation. Please consider signing the petition to help
President’s Message – September 2017
The summer of 2017 will be noted for a relatively rare event, a solar eclipse visible across North America. Many Victoria Centre members travelled to see totality including me. That was my first total eclipse and it was an extraordinary
Island Star Party – September 15 & 16
The 22nd Anniversary Island Star Party takes place at Bright Angel Park in Cowichan Station on Friday, September 15 and Saturday, September 16. Please see starfinders.ca/island-star-party for more information including the directions to the location, schedule, and guest speakers. If you wish
Solar Eclipse – August 21, 2017
Victoria will experience a 90% solar eclipse on the morning of Monday, August 21, 2017 with the maximum at 10:20 a.m. IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION: Approved eclipse glasses or approved eclipse filters must be used at ALL times when looking at