Intro – Marjie Welchframe; Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory – Wyman Lee; Announcements – Randy Enkin and David Lee; Polaris- Randy Enkin; Space News – Chris Gainor; Artemis mission and Rainbows – Natasha van Bentum; Spaceweather, CHIME, Island Star Party – Reg Dunkley; NOVA and citizen science – David Lee
The elusive Green Flash is a wonderful short-lived sight very rarely observed above the setting (or rising) sun.
Intro; New Members; Summer Astro Events; UVic Meeting ; The Green Flash; Astrophotos; Astro Cafe; Skynews.
Happy September RASC members, and welcome back from what I hope was a wonderful summer of clear skies and observing! While our individual pursuits may be important, many of the most important annual milestones for our society have taken place
Date/Time: Wednesday September 10, 2025 starting at 7:30PM Location: University of Victoria, Bob Wright Centre, Lecture Theatre A104. The recent discoveries by JWST et al regarding the early, quick formation of galaxies are leading scientists to question the status quo mechanisms of galaxy creation. In this talk, a scientist-from-another-mother brings a multidisciplinary approach to this question that incorporates dissipative (friction) forces, thermodynamics. free body mechanics, and even chemistry to the non-linear dynamics involved.
A message from Lauri Roche to our volunteers. I am so grateful to all the volunteers who attended the Saanich Fair this year and helped out the RASC in our biggest outreach of the year for our Centre. Thanks go
A list of astronomical events both celestial and here on Earth for September 2025.
Friday, August 22, 2025 (starting at 2PM) to Sunday, August 24, 2025 (ending at Noon) Location: The public is invited to this year’s Island Star Party, which will take place under dark skies on the grounds of St. Stephen’s Anglican
The history of astronomy in Canada and Victoria in particular is the subject of a documentary series that will appear on CHEK television on June 13 and 20, 2025.
The two-part documentary, Northern Star, tells the story of John S. Plaskett, the Ontario farm boy who grew up to become the founding father of astrophysics in Canada. Plaskett spearheaded the construction of the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory (DAO) just north of Victoria that is equipped with a giant telescope that was for a few months in 1918 the largest operating telescope on Earth.
Never used, brand new computerized telescope and Tripod with Nexstar hand controller. Asking: $3,000 Contact Gwen (email) (250) 416-0092 Chemainus Personal advertising appears on RASC Victoria Centre’s website as a public service, and does not imply endorsement of any purchaser