President’s Message May 2020 During the early dawn of February 16th I obtained a glimpse of the future. After months of almost perpetual overcast, skies finally cleared. While looking northward towards Cassiopeia I noticed a long precession of fairly bright
President’s Message April 2020
The tipping point occurred near the 15th, the Ides of March. Just a few days earlier at the Victoria Centre Monthly Meeting 50 RASCals enjoyed the entertaining talk by Dr. Tyrone Woods which involved both supernovae and sword fights. While
March 2020 Speaker: When Stars Explode: Understanding Supernovae from Tycho to Today
Dr. Tyrone Woods 7:30PM Wednesday March 11th 2020, Room A104 Bob Wright Centre, UVic In 1572, a new “star” appeared in the sky that forever changed the way we think about the Universe. Identified by famed Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe,
President’s Message March 2020
This is the inaugural Presidents message for my second and final term as President of the Victoria Centre of RASC. I would like to thank members of the Council and other active members for their support in the past year.
2020 AGM Service Awards
Awards to members for service in 2019 Newton/Ball Award: Michel Michaud Michel has made a major contribution to the Victoria Centre serving as Librarian and Observing Chair where he coordinated MIC’s for the VCO and scheduled Messier Marathons. He is
President’s Message February 2020
The 50th Anniversary of the Apollo Moon Landing received the lions share of astronomical attention in 2019. There was another RASCal worthy milestone, however, that was overshadowed by this event. In October 2019 the Canada France Hawaii Telescope celebrated its
February 2020 Speaker: 40 Years of Astronomy at the Top of the World
Mary Beth Laychak, Canada France Hawaii Telescope 7:30 PM Saturday February 22nd 2020 The Ambrosia Centre, 638 Fisgard Street The Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope celebrated it’s 40th anniversary in 2019. Mary Beth Laychak, CFHT’s Director of Strategic Communications will share stories of
Notice of Election at 2020 AGM
Barbara Lane, Secretary, RASC Victoria Centre There will be an election for the Victoria Centre council at the Annual General Meeting of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, Victoria Centre, being held on February 22, 2020 at 7:30PM. Location: The
RASC Victoria AGM 2020
You may have heard that the venue we had booked for our AGM, the Cedar Hill Golf Club was flooded and will be closed for the next 6 months. We are very fortunate to have found an alternative and excellent
President’s Message January 2020
Happy New Year RASCals! As we slide into a brand new decade it is a good time to reflect on astronomical accomplishments and events that have taken place over the last 10 years. It has been an amazing period for