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! Collection of photos and videos for the 2014 GA in Victoria – slideshow The Canadian Space blog – the RASC looks back and looks forward Royal Astronomical
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
Astronomy Camps for kids this summer on Observatory Hill
NEW FOR 2014: ASTRONOMY CAMPS AT THE CENTRE OF THE UNIVERSE During the months of July and August, Science Venture will be offering camps at the Centre of the Universe, 5071 West Saanich Rd. Each camp will be lead by
Volunteer roster is now full for 2014 General Assembly!
The 2014 GA Organizing Committee wishes to thank all of those who have signed up to help at our June event. Our volunteer roster is now complete and all positions have been filled. We will be reaching out to all
Lunar Eclipse – April 14, 2014
A Total Lunar Eclipse will be visible in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada on Monday, April 14-15, 2014 – EVENT CANCELLED Penumbral Eclipse begins at 9:55 PM Partial Eclipse begins at 10:59 PM Full Eclipse begins at 12:08 AM Maximum Eclipse
Messier Marathon 2014
The Messier Marathon from Victoria was a bust this year. Both March 28 and 29 were cloudy, so it was called off. Our member Elizabeth van Akker spends her winters in New Mexico, and had much better luck: Hello, all, from
Early bird registration for the 2014 General Assembly
Join the RASC Victoria Centre as we host the 2014 GA from June 26 – June 29. Register before midnight on April 10th, 2014 and take advantage of the $130.00 early bird registration fee. The 2014 GA registration fee increases