10″ Meade Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope with motor drive, tripod and accessories Make an offer – price negotiable Contact David Prud’homme – dhp-phd@telus.net – Qualicum Beach
FOR SALE: 10″ Meade SCT – offers
Presentation: How Friction Creates a Galaxy’s Spirals – David Payne
Date/Time: Wednesday September 10, 2025 starting at 7:30PM Location: University of Victoria, Bob Wright Centre, Lecture Theatre A104. The recent discoveries by JWST et al regarding the early, quick formation of galaxies are leading scientists to question the status quo mechanisms of galaxy creation. In this talk, a scientist-from-another-mother brings a multidisciplinary approach to this question that incorporates dissipative (friction) forces, thermodynamics. free body mechanics, and even chemistry to the non-linear dynamics involved.
RASC Victoria at the 2025 Saanich Fair
A message from Lauri Roche to our volunteers. I am so grateful to all the volunteers who attended the Saanich Fair this year and helped out the RASC in our biggest outreach of the year for our Centre. Thanks go
2025 Island Star Party
Friday, August 22, 2025 (starting at 2PM) to Sunday, August 24, 2025 (ending at Noon) Location: The public is invited to this year’s Island Star Party, which will take place under dark skies on the grounds of St. Stephen’s Anglican
FOR SALE: Celestron CPC Deluxe 800 HD – $3,000 (New)
Never used, brand new computerized telescope and Tripod with Nexstar hand controller. Asking: $3,000 Contact Gwen (email) (250) 416-0092 Chemainus Personal advertising appears on RASC Victoria Centre’s website as a public service, and does not imply endorsement of any purchaser
Astronomy Cafe – May 26, 2025
Science Fair Poster: It IS Rocket Science – Linnaia Myhre; Northern Star – J.S. Plaskett – an upcoming documentary by Nick Versteeg; Astrophotographs – Dave Payne; Astronomy Events happening; 2-year anniversary of Supernova 2023ixf – Randy Enkin.
Presentation: Galaxy Clusters and Galaxy Formation in the Early Universe – Bryn Lonsbrough
Date/Time: Wednesday May 14, 2025 starting at 7:30PM Location: University of Victoria, Bob Wright Centre, Lecture Theatre A104. Park in Lot 1 (pay parking) and cross Ring Road The evolution of early universe galaxies is influenced by the environment they live in. The
Astronomy Cafe – May 12, 2025
Decommissioning GAIA – Randy Enkin; Hack: 1″ to 1.25″ Plumbing Adapter for eyepieces – Jim Cox; International Day of Light – May 16th – Natasha Van Bentum; Northern Star – J.S. Plaskett – upcoming documentary; Astronomical Compass Demonstration – CJ Sandoz; Time and Space musical performance – Jim Hesser; Astronomy Events – David Lee, Lauri Roche, Randy Enkin
Astronomy Cafe – May 5, 2025
Intro, welcome new member – Kirsten Pedersen; International Astronomy Day report – Randy Enkin, David Lee, Lauri Roche; Saturnian Moons – Part II – Kirsten Pedersen; Space News – Chris Gainor; Events – David Lee, Bill Weir, Lauri Roche, Reg Dunkley; New stuff – Seonaigh M, Jim Cliffe
Astronomy Day 2025 in Victoria
The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, the Friends of the DAO and the Royal BC Museum present International Astronomy Day at the Royal BC Museum and Observatory Hill, Victoria, BC, Canada Saturday, May 3, 2025 Amazing Astronomical Activities for all