astronomy

FOR SALE: Celstron Evolution 9.25 SCT & Accessories – $3,300

FOR SALE: Celstron Evolution 9.25 SCT, mount, tripod, cases, controllers, heaters, PoleMaster Polar scope & many other accessories. $3,300

President’s Message – Feb 2025

Chris Gainor at the 2024 Island Star Party

This month a new Council will take over the affairs of the Victoria Centre and move us into the second quarter of this century. Many of the people in the new Council will be the same as in recent years,

Astronomy Cafe – Feb 3, 2025

The Night Sky In Chile – Jeff Pivnick; Astrophotos of the Southern Hemisphere – Joe Carr (Costa Rica 2009), John McDonald (New Zealand 2010); Argentina – Patagonia in 2014 – Randy Enkin; New Zealand visit in 2000-2001 – Dave Robinson; How is the Plaskett telescope mirror cleaned? – Marjie Welchframe; Dave Payne’s Astrophotography & Interpretation; Events – Randy Enkin, Lauri Roche, Chris Gainor, David Lee.

Astronomy Cafe – Jan 27, 2025

Astrophotography – Brock Johnston; Victoria Centre Observatory Report – David Lee & Reg Dunkley; NOVA course, social dinner, Games Night at the CU – Lauri Roche; Astronomy Events for Jan, Feb, Mar 2025 – Randy Enkin

Astronomy Cafe – Jan 20, 2025

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

Astronomy Cafe – Jan 13, 2025

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.

Presentation: Pitcairn Islands Outreach – Bryon Elliot

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.