Free public lectures by two top astronomers will be part of this year’s General Assembly of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, which will take place at the University of Victoria from June 26 to 29. This meeting is part
President’s Message – June 2014
As I write this final report for this spring, we are on the cusp of what will be a summer to remember. Why? We are hosting GA 2014. We are hosting public night sky viewing on observatory hill. And this
2014 General Assembly in Victoria – June 26-29, 2014
We are now less than thirty days till the start of the 54th General Assembly of RASC. We will gather in Victoria BC, on the shores of the Strait of Juan de Fuca. This year’s meeting promises to be educational
Winner of the telescope draw announced
Cole Gorman is the winner of the Meade LX-90 telescope draw. Here he is being congratulated by our President, Nelson Walker at the monthly meeting held May 14, 2014.
President’s Message – May 2014
This month brings with it, in addition to preparations for the GA 2014, which are proceeding nicely, a very successful International Astronomy Day (IAD). This yearly event was held, for the first time since 2000, at the Royal BC Museum
New observatory being built at Shawnigan Lake School
The observatory is well under way at Shawnigan Lake School. This picture shows the lower level (as of yesterday). There will be a suspended concrete floor capping it and then the dome. Thanks again for all your support, Cowichan Valley
Mapping the Deep: the past and future promise of searches for trans-Neptunian worlds
Victoria Centre’s monthly meeting, to be held on Wednesday May 14, 2014 in room A104 of the Bob Wright Centre, UVic, at 19:30. Directions and venue info. Presentation: Mapping the Deep: the past and future promise of searches for trans-Neptunian
Astronomy Camps for kids this summer on Observatory Hill
NEW FOR 2014: ASTRONOMY CAMPS AT THE CENTRE OF THE UNIVERSE During the months of July and August, Science Venture will be offering camps at the Centre of the Universe, 5071 West Saanich Rd. Each camp will be lead by
ISS video pass – April 12, 2014
I have produced a short video of the International Space Station going over the Victoria Centre Observatory on the 12th of April. The track starts near Pleiades and goes almost through Polaris as it arcs over the VCO. John McDonald
Space dust, bugs and Tao: Beneficial Bacteria – Dr. Réal Roy
Victoria Centre’s monthly meeting, held on Wednesday April 9, 2014 in room A104 of the Bob Wright Centre, UVic, at 19:30. Presentation: Space dust, bugs and Tao: Beneficial Bacteria – Dr. Réal Roy, a biologist at UVic – a talk about