Presentations in the Centre of the Universe Auditorium Saturday, May 9, 2015 Speaker: Garry Sedun, HIA Presented as part of the Summer Star Parties on Observatory Hill event 8:15 pm – Weird Things in Space 1) Come and see how
Astronomy Day in Victoria April 25th, 2015
International Astronomy Day was celebrated in Victoria, BC, Canada Saturday, April 25th, 2015 10AM-4PM at the Royal BC Museum – daytime observing, interactive displays, presentations 8PM-11PM at the top of Observatory Hill – nighttime observing Event details Photos from this year’s
Summer Star Parties at the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory in 2015
The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, Victoria Centre with the support of The National Research Council of Canada, Herzberg Presents Summer Star Parties at the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory 5071 West Saanich Road September 12th, 2015 7:30 PM TO 11:00 PM (Gates close
Messier Marathon – March 20 or 21, 2015
The Messier Marathon will be held on Saturday, March 21, 2015 here in Victoria, hosted by Michel Michaud, our Observing Co-Chair. If the weather looks poor for Saturday, Michel may move the event ahead a day to Friday night (the
Solar Eclipse Viewing – Oct 23, 2014
News Release 14 October 2014 RASC Victoria Plans Viewing of Solar Eclipse Thursday October 23 Members of the RASC Victoria Centre plan to have their telescopes and viewing equipment out on Mount Tolmie for the solar eclipse that
OUR STAR PARTY THIS WEEK – WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND IT!
HI RASCals – Our annual star party is coming up this week, and I urge you to support it. Event details Here’s why: 1. It is unique. It is literally an “urban star party” (“semi-urban?”) 2. It’s close. It’s twenty minutes from
2014 General Assembly – it’s over!
Thanks to the legions of volunteers who made the GA a great success! The Canadian Space blog – the RASC looks back and looks forward Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC) facebook I had so much fun last night
Saturday Night Public Observing Returns to the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory
For release June 18, 2014 The Victoria Centre of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada is pleased to announce that the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory will be open for public observing on seven Saturday nights this summer. The grounds of the
Two Public Astronomy Lectures Help Mark 100 Years of Astronomy Group in Victoria
Free public lectures by two top astronomers will be part of this year’s General Assembly of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, which will take place at the University of Victoria from June 26 to 29. This meeting is part
2014 General Assembly in Victoria – June 26-29, 2014
We are now less than thirty days till the start of the 54th General Assembly of RASC. We will gather in Victoria BC, on the shores of the Strait of Juan de Fuca. This year’s meeting promises to be educational