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Saturday Star Parties at the DAO 2019

Click Here to Obtain Free Saturday Star Party Tickets Time: 7:15 pm to 10:45 pm The Friends of the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory (FDAO) and RASC Victoria Centre will be hosting twenty Saturday evenings at the DAO, featuring guest speakers, solar

David Lee April 10, 2019October 3, 2019 Events Read more

Speaker: The Formation of Planets around Stars: What We Know and What We Still Need to Learn

Dr. Doug Johnstone Saturday November 17th, 2018:~7:30 PM   Following Victoria Centre AGM Banquet at Cedar Hill Golf Course, 1400 Derby Road Victoria   Over the last few decades we have uncovered a great deal about the formation of stars.

Reg Dunkley November 6, 2018November 18, 2018 Events, Meetings Read more

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 17. The doors open at 6 p.m. The dinner consists of a buffet

Chris Purse October 3, 2018November 17, 2018 Events Read more

RASCals Star Party 2018

September 7-9, 2018 St. Stephen’s Anglican Church 7921 St Stephens Road – off Mt. Newton Cross Road Saanichton, BC, Canada 2018 RASCals Star Party poster (719kb PDF)   Gates will open at 2pm on Friday. Camp on the field and setup your

Webmaster August 16, 2018October 2, 2018 Events, Special Events Read more

Saturday Star Parties at the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory 2018

The Friends of the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory (FDAO) and RASC Victoria Centre will be hosting twenty Saturday evenings at the DAO, featuring guest speakers, solar and nighttime observing with telescopes provided by RASC Victoria Centre volunteers, tours of the historic

David Lee April 18, 2018August 1, 2018 Events Read more

Astronomy Day 2018 in Victoria

The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada and the Royal BC Museum present International Astronomy Day at the Royal BC Museum Saturday, April 21, 2018 10AM to 4PM Amazing Astronomical Activities for all Ages! Poster (408k PDF) – please spread the word

Reg Dunkley March 13, 2018April 6, 2019 Events, Special Events Read more

RASC National Star Party from Victoria

RASC Victoria members used the Bob Wright Centre at the University of Victoria for a nation-wide celebration of RASC astronomy in Canada for the last 150 years, from 3-5pm on Saturday, January 27th. We will were joined by astronomy teachers

Webmaster January 28, 2018 Events Read more

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

Chris Purse September 5, 2017September 17, 2017 Events Read more

RASCals Star Party 2017

July 28-30, 2017 At the Metchosin Municipal Grounds behind the Metchosin Fire Hall 4440 Happy Valley Road, Victoria, BC, Canada Gates will open at 12pm noon on Friday. Camp on the field and setup your telescope. Cost: Free of charge! RASC

Webmaster July 14, 2017September 9, 2017 Events Read more

2016 Award Recipients for Victoria Centre

Service and achievement awards presented at RASC Victoria Centre’s Annual General Meeting, held November 27, 2016 at the Cedar Hill Golf Course, Victoria, BC, Canada All AGM Event photos   Certificate of Appreciation, For Public Outreach at the DAO summer

Webmaster December 4, 2016January 11, 2017 Events, Meetings Read more
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