An Irish Eye – the Great Rosse Leviathon telescope – Reg Dunkley; Astronomy Events – Lauri Roche; Total Lunar Eclipse photographs and observations by members; Space News – Chris Gainor.
Astronomy Cafe – March 17, 2025
Presentation: Exploring the Europa Clipper Mission – Tess Grindlay
Exploring the Europa Clipper Mission: Deep Diving into a Secret Ocean World – Tess Grindlay Date/Time: Wednesday March 12, 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
Astronomy Cafe – Mar 10, 2025
New Observers to Visual Astronomy (NOVA) – Lauri Roche; Size of Solar System using Google Earth – CJ Sandoz; Lunar Eclipse – March 13-14, 2025 – Kirsten Pedersen & David Lee; Centre of the Universe News – Lauri Roche and Kirsten Pedersen; Ellen Harding Baker’s “Solar System” Quilt – Natasha Van Bentum; Moon & Venus photos from Maui, Hawai’i – Dave Payne; *Astronomy at Cattle Point; Presentation at UVic Bob Wright A104 – March 12th, 7:30PM – Exploring the Europa Clipper Mission by Tess Grindlay .
Astronomy Cafe – March 3, 2025
Observing Mercury from Victoria – Feb 28th – David Lee & Kirsten Pedersen; Observing Opportunities – David Lee; Astronomy Day – May 3 – Randy Enkin; Astrophotos (Sep 2024 images from Cattle Point) – Ken McGill; The Problem with Lunar Eclipse Crater Timing (Citizen Science) – Randy Enkin; Space Mission News – Chris Gainor.
Astronomy Cafe – Feb 3, 2025
The Night Sky In Chile – Jeff Pivnick; Astrophotos of the Southern Hemisphere – Joe Carr (Costa Rica 2009), John McDonald (New Zealand 2010); Argentina – Patagonia in 2014 – Randy Enkin; New Zealand visit in 2000-2001 – Dave Robinson; How is the Plaskett telescope mirror cleaned? – Marjie Welchframe; Dave Payne’s Astrophotography & Interpretation; Events – Randy Enkin, Lauri Roche, Chris Gainor, David Lee.
Astronomy Cafe – Jan 27, 2025
Astrophotography – Brock Johnston; Victoria Centre Observatory Report – David Lee & Reg Dunkley; NOVA course, social dinner, Games Night at the CU – Lauri Roche; Astronomy Events for Jan, Feb, Mar 2025 – Randy Enkin
Astronomy Cafe – Jan 20, 2025
Private Passions on BBC Radio – Natasha Van Bentum; Reporting for Lauri Roche by Marjie Welchframe; Observing – David Lee; Space Missions – Chris Gainor; Astrophotography by Ron Fisher, Darren Dolorme, Brock Johnston, Megan Meraz
Astronomy Cafe – Jan 13, 2025
Stars concert – Ensemble Laude; Victoria Centre Observatory; Occultation of Mars by the Moon; Japanese Gifts; 2027 Total Solar Eclipse tour in Egypt; Events; CU star parties; NOVA course.
Presentation: Pitcairn Islands Outreach – Bryon Elliot
Pitcairn Islands Outreach! “Celestializing” the H.M.S. Bounty Mutineers! – Bryon Elliot. Wednesday January 8, 2025 starting at 7:30PM. Location: University of Victoria, Bob Wright Centre, Lecture Theatre A104. Who knew “Mutiny on the Bounty” was based on a true story?! Please join me as I tell the tale of my unforgettable adventure on Pitcairn Island, the paradisiacal home of the mutineers’ descendants. I’ll touch on their captivating history, and reveal some of the brilliant celestial wonders I shared with them in their pristine night sky.
Astronomy Cafe – Jan 6, 2025
UVic meeting – Wed, Jan 8, 2025; new members; observing certificates; The Moon Over Italy; astronomy puzzles; events; astronomy discussions.