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
Press Release: RASC Victoria – August 21 Eclipse Viewing
RASC VICTORIA CENTRE ANNOUNCES AUGUST 21 ECLIPSE VIEWING IN VICTORIA Viewing planned for Royal BC Museum, Mount Tolmie & Metchosin Cricket Pitch Members of the Victoria Centre of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada will be setting up their solar
Solar Eclipse – August 21, 2017
Victoria will experience a 90% solar eclipse on the morning of Monday, August 21, 2017 with the maximum at 10:20 a.m. IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION: Approved eclipse glasses or approved eclipse filters must be used at ALL times when looking at
Astronomy Day 2017 in Victoria
The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada and the Royal BC Museum present International Astronomy Day at the Royal BC Museum Saturday, April 29, 2017 10AM to 4PM Amazing Astronomical Activities for all Ages! Poster (425k PDF) – please spread the word and
Concert: On the Construction of the Heav’ns – Music of William Herschel – Jan 21, 2017
Saturday, 21 January 2017 at 19:30–21:30 Pre-concert talk at 19:00 Christ Church Cathedral, 930 Burdett Ave, Victoria, BC V8V 3G8 William Herschel wasn’t just the first President of the Royal Astronomical Society. And he didn’t just discover that the
Pizza Party! Yes, the one I promised. :-D
Remember the pizza party I mentioned? Probably not…it was a year ago or more. Well, it’s on! As a thank you for all the long hours and hard work you’ve put in at various events, we’re inviting all Victoria Centre
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
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
Summer Star Parties 2016 at the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory!
Back for 2016! The Victoria Centre will be hosting thirteen Saturday Evenings at the DAO, featuring guest speakers, solar and nighttime observing with telescopes provided by RASC-Victoria Centre volunteers, tours of the historic Plaskett telescope, and more! Rain or shine,
RASC Victoria Centre Raffle Prize
Members of the RASC Victoria Centre are selling raffle tickets. Tickets are 3 for $10 or 1 for $5. The prize is a Meade ETS-LX 8″ telescope on a LightSwitch goto mount with some accessories. The draw will be made