Meeting video transcript Galactic-scale Gas Wave in the Solar Neighbourhood – The Radcliffe Wave – João Alves et al – presented by Dorothy Paul Studied molecular clouds from Gaia data Calculated exact distances to star clouds and their 3D shapes Redefined our Local Arm
Astronomy Cafe – March 29, 2021
Meeting transcript video Announcements – Chris Purse No Astro Cafe next week – Easter weekend The Moon At Noon observing program – hosted by RASC National Nathan Combined 6 photos taken at each phase of the Moon “Lines connecting the stars”
Amateur Astronomy Courses!
by Marjie Welchframe, 2nd VP, RASC Victoria Kalamazoo Astronomical Society, Kalamazoo, MI offered a free, five-part Introduction to Amateur Astronomy online course in February and March this year. The course was a splendid set of lectures presented by host Richard
Astronomy Cafe – March 22, 2021
VIdeo transcript of meeting Brief notes & links GSNST: A Sky Survey to Search for Transients Unsing an Array of Robotic Telescopes – Malhar Kendurkar, President of Prince George Centre – FDAO Star Party at the DAO this Saturday, March
Astronomy Cafe – March 15, 2021
Video transcript of meeting Presentations and discussion International Women scientists – Ken Atkinson Oral histories/interviews at the National Science Foundation website – Vera Rubin & Helen Hogg Amalie Emmy Noether – showed mathematically the conservation of energy – Theoretical Minimum
Diane Bell -1953-2020 – In Memoriam
Diane Eleanor Bell, joined RASC in 2010 It is with sadness that I announce the sudden passing of Diane Bell. The Victoria Centre has lost one of its most active members. Diane was a positive spirit who radiated a sense
Astronomy Cafe – Jun 8 – Nov 9, 2020
November 9, 2020 Monthly meeting – announcements & reports – Reg Dunkley & others Four Decades Beneath the Shadow of the Moon – Jay Anderson Review of Astro Cafe web page – John McDonald’s M27 wide field photo, public lecture
Astronomy Cafe – October 19, 2020
Transcript video of the online meeting. Kevin is a friend of Ken Mallory. Presented by Chris Purse Astrophotography by the Victoria Camera Club members – John McDonald John introduced VCC members who participated in his astrophoto workshop, which was two
Astronomy Cafe – August 24, 2020
Video transcript of meeting Hawaiian Nights: A Personal Journey from Vancouver Island to Maunakea, with Cam Wipper Don’t miss this interesting Zoom presentation at 4:00 PM PDT on Friday August 28th. Growing up in Nanaimo, Cam never imagined he would
Astronomy Cafe – July 27, 2020
Video transcript of meeting Historical Comets Members’ photos, sketches and observations of comets past, including some famous ones! 2015 Lovejoy – Sherry Buttnor photo Observing Highlights – website archive 1995-2013 2013 – 2012 S1 (ISON) , 2013 R1 (Lovejoy), 2012