Private Passions on BBC Radio – Natasha Van Bentum; Reporting for Lauri Roche by Marjie Welchframe; Observing – David Lee; Space Missions – Chris Gainor; Astrophotography by Ron Fisher, Darren Dolorme, Brock Johnston, Megan Meraz
Stars concert – Ensemble Laude; Victoria Centre Observatory; Occultation of Mars by the Moon; Japanese Gifts; 2027 Total Solar Eclipse tour in Egypt; Events; CU star parties; NOVA course.
Pitcairn Islands Outreach! “Celestializing” the H.M.S. Bounty Mutineers! – Bryon Elliot. Wednesday January 8, 2025 starting at 7:30PM. Location: University of Victoria, Bob Wright Centre, Lecture Theatre A104. Who knew “Mutiny on the Bounty” was based on a true story?! Please join me as I tell the tale of my unforgettable adventure on Pitcairn Island, the paradisiacal home of the mutineers’ descendants. I’ll touch on their captivating history, and reveal some of the brilliant celestial wonders I shared with them in their pristine night sky.
UVic meeting – Wed, Jan 8, 2025; new members; observing certificates; The Moon Over Italy; astronomy puzzles; events; astronomy discussions.
Between my two spells as President of the Victoria Centre, I spent more than 15 years occupied in the affairs of the RASC at the national level, including five years as our centre’s national rep, 10 years on the national
Our next Astro Cafe meeting is on Jan 6th, 2025. Happy Holidays everyone! Video transcript of the meeting
Intro by David Lee; Astronomical Dusk in the Arctic – Chris Purse; Observatories and Observations in Japan – Brian Barber; Book Picks – David Lee and other members; Upcoming Events; Streetlight problems on Prospect Lake Road – Cameron Burton; PROBA-2 Coronograph – Randy Enkin.
“North Star to Freedom”. Vignettes about the underground railroad and the night sky – Amy Archer Date/Time: Wednesday December 11, 2024 starting at 7:30PM Location: University of Victoria, Elliott Building, Room 162. Park in Lot 1 (pay parking) and cross Ring Road Abstract
Sunrise, Sunset, and Twilight – Randy Enkin; Star Formation – Dave Payne; A new member intro with a telescope show-and-tell – David; New Zealand Astronomy – Susan; Upcoming events – Lauri Roche, Kirsten Pedersen, David Lee…..
Something we take for granted as members of the RASC Victoria Centre is the online infrastructure of the society and our centre. Our Victoria Centre website victoria.rasc.ca serves us well thanks to the work of dedicated volunteers. The father of