Victoria High School will be offering an Astronomy 11 course for the first time during this school year. Currently, this course is not being recognized as a science credit toward BC secondary graduation. Please consider signing the petition to help
SPEAKER: The Formation, Development, and Geology of the Moon – Ted Stroman
Wednesday, September 13th, 2017 at 7:30 p.m., University of Victoria, Bob Wright Centre Room A104 – RASC Victoria Centre’s Monthly Meeting The Apollo program boosted our understanding of the Moon. However the latest robotic missions and new research has brought new
President’s Message – September 2017
The summer of 2017 will be noted for a relatively rare event, a solar eclipse visible across North America. Many Victoria Centre members travelled to see totality including me. That was my first total eclipse and it was an extraordinary
Island Star Party – September 15 & 16
The 22nd Anniversary Island Star Party takes place at Bright Angel Park in Cowichan Station on Friday, September 15 and Saturday, September 16. Please see starfinders.ca/island-star-party for more information including the directions to the location, schedule, and guest speakers. If you wish
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
Victoria Centre Observatory gets a new telescope!
On July 12th Victoria Centre’s Council approved a plan to replace the telescopes currently in our observatory with new and improved optics. The Technical Committee’s plan includes replacing our existing Meade 14” SCT and Tele Vue NP 127is apochromatic refractor
RASCals Star Party 2017
July 28-30, 2017 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
President’s Message – June 2017
Another year of Astro Café has concluded. I would like to thank Barb, Reg, and John for the great series of topics, photos, videos, and of course, snacks we shared. With the installation of the larger television screen earlier this
Speaker: Radio and Microwave Astronomy – Dr. Lisa Locke
June 14th, 2017, 7:30PM, University of Victoria, Bob Wright Centre A104 – RASC Victoria Centre’s monthly meeting Event info Radio and Microwave Astronomy – History, Canadian Involvement, and Interesting Tidbits – Dr. Lisa Locke, NRC Herzberg Radio astronomy started in the