How about that comet, eh? Nothing like a lovely comet to make winter skies seem less gloomy, and Comet Lovejoy put on quite a show over the last few weeks. I think, after auroras, comets are my favourite night-sky things
Jan 14, 2015 Speakers: John McDonald & Reg Dunkley – Rare Meteor Manifestations
RASC Victoria Monthly Meeting – Jan 14, 2015, 7:30PM at University of Victoria, Bob Wright Building A104 Speakers: John McDonald & Reg Dunkley – Rare Meteor Manifestations While photographing the Geminid meteor shower this year, John McDonald managed to
President’s message, January 2015
Happy New Year, everyone! Welcome to 2015, the International Year of Light. We are working on a number of public events to celebrate IYL 2015, in collaboration with Natasha Van Bentum. You may remember Natasha; she and her husband Henri participated with
Speaker: The Construction of the DAO – Dan Posey
RASC Victoria Monthly Meeting – Dec 10, 2014, 7:30PM at University of Victoria, Bob Wright Building B150 ’Astronomers’ Work is of Great Value’: The Construction of the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory and the Foundations of the Modern Canadian Astronomy Program,
President’s message December 2014
I would first like to start off by thanking the previous Victoria Centre Council and committees for their outstanding work during their terms, and to welcome the new Council to their positions for the upcoming one. Looking at the names
AGM, Awards & Elections
Victoria Centre’s Annual General Meeting and dinner was held on Nov 16, 2014 at Moon Under Water Pub in Victoria, BC, Canada. After enjoying a delicious dinner, and a fascinating presentation by Dr. James Di Francesco on the latest discoveries coming
President’s Message – November 2014
Of the organizations that I have belonged to in my life, professional associations, sports clubs, conservation groups, and neighborhood associations, this one, RASC Victoria Centre, has been one of the best, if not THE best. I am honored that for
Victoria Centre AGM & Dinner – Sunday, Nov 16, 2014
Royal Astronomical Society of Canada Victoria Centre Annual General Meeting and Dinner Sunday, November 16, 2014 at the Moon Under Water Brewpub, 350 Bay St, Victoria, BC 6:00pm – Drinks, conversation No host bar If interested there may be a
Partial Solar Eclipse – success!
October 23, 2104 Sid Sidhu – What a day it was for viewing the Solar Eclipse! In the early morning all the weather reports indicated nothing but rain in Victoria for the rest of the day, however the 10 am updates
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