Our 27th annual Island Star Party on the weekend of August 9 to 11 at St. Stephen’s Anglican Church in Saanichton has gone into the books as a success. Like everyone else, I got in some good observing and looked
President’s Message – Sep 2024
Molecular Cloud “Collapse”: Barnard 169 & 174
Askar 151phq; AP Mach2 GTOASI6200MM, – Chroma RGB & 5nm Narrowband FiltersHa: (42 x 720s 61 Bin 1, Gain 100)L☹73 x 120s, Bin 1, Gain 100)R,G,B: (31,30,30 x 150s, Bin 1, Gain 100)Total integration time = 14.6 hrs (July 14,15,16,
Alan Batten – 1931-2024 – In Memorium
Despite being a prolific and well-respected professional astronomer, Alan was probably just as proud to be a faithful member of the band of bell-ringers at Christ Church Cathedral for the entire 65 years he lived in Victoria. He contributed greatly
President’s Message – July 2024
Spring this year will always be remembered for the total solar eclipse of April 8 and the great auroral display of May 10-11. Even though those memorable events have been followed by June observing conditions best characterized as mixed, there
President’s Message – May 2024
The month of May opened with all of us still talking about the total solar eclipse on April 8, an event that we all assumed would go down as the singular celestial highlight of this year. As the one-month anniversary
President’s Message – April 2024
What else can I write about or even talk about other than that celestial event that took place on April 8? I had seen the 1979 eclipse in Manitoba and the 2017 eclipse in Oregon. After 2017, all us eclipse
Total Solar Eclipse – April 8, 2024
Eclipse Photos by members Reports from our members Southern Ontario – Chris Gainor – blog “…we drove south from Windsor through Amherstberg into the path of totality. Many eclipse chasers in the area were already arriving in Point Pelee Park…we
President’s Message – March 2024
Usually Victoria Centre Presidents serve two years and then move on to something else. Right now, things are a little different. Randy Enkin has just wrapped up three years as President and shifted to other jobs in the centre, including
Astronomy Cafe – Mar 11, 2024
Astrophotography by Dave Payne, memories of Barbara Lane 1955-2024, Crescent Moon of Ramadan, They Promised Her the Moon – a local play, RASC Victoria Discord server, Galaxies at the Dawn of Time with JWST – Dr. Leonardo Ferreira presentation at UVic.
President’s Message – Feb 2024
This message marks my return to the presidency of the Victoria Centre after nearly 20 years away from the job. While it is not unprecedented for someone to serve separate terms as President of the Victoria Centre, it has only