The elusive Green Flash is a wonderful short-lived sight very rarely observed above the setting (or rising) sun.
The Green Flash
September 2025 Astro-Events
A list of astronomical events both celestial and here on Earth for September 2025.
President’s Message – October 2023
It’s October! The nights are longer. The moon is higher. And lots of events are happening for our amateur astronomy community. The big one is the Annular Solar Eclipse which will happen on the morning of Saturday October 14. The
President’s Message – March 2023
I’ve been something of an amateur astronomer since I was little. I like to say it was the Apollo missions that sparked my interest – all my friends wanted to be astronauts – but I thought the astronomers on the
President’s Message – December 2022
We are members of this venerable institution because we share a bond of fascination with the wonders of the sky. I don’t think any of us joined the Centre to worry about the details of how it runs. These are
President’s Message – October 2022
It has been five years since the astronomy bug caught me big. After the August 21, 2017 solar eclipse, I started looking for a telescope to replace my old Tasco refractor. I was close to buying a used C8 Schmidt
President’s Message – August 2022
Summer Outreach I had the pleasure of spending a Saturday evening with Sherry Buttnor, demonstrating the 16 inch reflector up at the Centre of the Universe. It is humbling being in the dome with her, as Sherry has been operating
President’s Message – July 2022
The first science images from the James Webb Space Telescope were released to huge fanfare last week. I’m not surprised that my social media was filled with the news, commentary, analysis, and silly memes. My favourite is the melding of
President’s Message – June 2022
This week, the citizens of the Earth were given a wonderful present. The Gaia Data Release 3 was publicized at 9 UT, June 13. And yes I was awake at 2 in the morning to watch the event. The Gaia
President’s Message – May 2022
Every year, the Victoria Centre of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada sponsors two awards at the Vancouver Island Regional Science Fair. Well, not every year – we missed the last two years because of covid. This year, the Science