Of the organizations that I have belonged to in my life, professional associations, sports clubs, conservation groups, and neighborhood associations, this one, RASC Victoria Centre, has been one of the best, if not THE best. I am honored that for
Partial Solar Eclipse – success!
October 23, 2104 Sid Sidhu – What a day it was for viewing the Solar Eclipse! In the early morning all the weather reports indicated nothing but rain in Victoria for the rest of the day, however the 10 am updates
President’s Message – October 2014
The end of summer has brought, oddly, mostly clear nights, and great moons for observing, including, tomorrow morning (October 8), a total lunar eclipse. A bunch of us, if we can get out of bed at the unholy hour of
President’s Message – September 2014
This will be a summer to remember – our hosting of GA 2014, along with our hosting of a series of “Summer Star Parties” at the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory. Although there was a tiny bit of initial reluctance to undertake
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
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
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
President’s Message – April 2014
This month we have some excellent news. Last Wednesday, Victoria Centre Council voted unanimously to submit a proposal to NRC Herzberg that Victoria Centre host a series of Saturday openings of the Observatory this summer. These openings are in addition