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
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
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
Pizza Party!
Last call for the pizza party! Saturday, December 3rd, starting at 4PM Garry Oak room at the Fairfield Community Centre NEW TIME: we will be starting at 4pm. Because there is a VCO session AND a Plaskett session on the
Encore Star Party!
Encore! Encore! The RASC Victoria Centre, in partnership with Friends of the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory, the National Research Council of Canada, and Science Literacy Week, present one final Saturday evening Star Party at the DAO, on Saturday September 24th. All
RASCals Star Party 2016
August 26-28, 2016 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
A Special Star Party at the DAO
August 13, 2016 Star Party at the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory on Observatory Hill, Victoria, BC, Canada Sherry Buttnor What a night at the DAO! If you thought it was extra busy, you are right: we wowed 257 visitors this evening!
Cowichan Valley Starfinders Star Party!
Just a reminder that our friends at the Cowichan Valley Starfinders are hosting their own terrific summer star party this coming weekend, August 5th – 7th! Always a great event! Location: Bright Angel Park in the Cowichan Valley More info: http://starfinders.ca/island-star-party
Astronomy Day 2016
The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada and the Royal BC Museum present International Astronomy Day at the Royal BC Museum Saturday, May 14, 2016 10AM to 4PM Amazing Astronomical Activities for all Ages! 2016-IAD-MediaRelease (59k PDF) Event Details All Astronomy Day
DAO Summer Star Party – May 23, 2015
Summer Saturday Star Party Activities In the Dome: Tours of the historic dome and the Plaskett computer room begin every 20 minutes from 7:45 through to about 9:45 pm. After this the Plaskett telescope will be opened and visitors are