On Sunday, May 15th, 2022, we will be able to view a total eclipse of the Moon (weather permitting) from Southern Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. The Moon will be in full eclipse after rising from the southeastern horizon, remaining fully
Astronomy Cafe – May 2, 2022
Video transcript of meeting Intro – Randy Enkin Astronomy Day – David Lee Final check-in this Wednesday evening for leads before Saturday events International Astronomy Day – May 7, 2022 Vancouver Island Science Fair intro to awardees – Randy Enkin
Astronomy Cafe – Apr 11, 2022
Transcript video of the meeting Chris Boar is a self professed Apollo program space nerd, having met 12 Apollo astronauts including 4 moonwalkers. This presentation is about his visit to Johnson Space Center in Houston back in November 2019, interspersed with
Artemis Star Party – Apr 16, 2022
The RASC Victoria Centre and the Friends of the DAO invite you to join us for a “Shooting to the Moon” Artemis Star Party on Aprll 16, 2022.
Astronomy Cafe – Feb 28, 2022
Meeting transcript video Lisa Dang, PhD Student McGill – Marjie Welchframe (Women in Astronomy series) 1st principal investigator to use JWST using MIRI (Mid-Infrared Instrument) Hot Jupiters’ atmospheres gas giant exoplanets with very short orbital periods Erin Gibbons presentation : Perseverance
Astronomy Cafe – Jan 31, 2022
Video transcript of meeting Delivery of Calendars & Handbooks – Lauri Roche & Chris Gainor Delivery of RASC 2022 Calendars for Victoria Centre should happen tomorrow 4 members present still don’t have their Observers Handbooks – Duane Weaver, Brock Johnston, Bill
Astronomy Cafe – Jan 17, 2022
Transcript video of the meeting Meeting notes A Woman of Astronomy – Marji Welchframe Urania, Muse of Astronomy Seal of the RASC – “Quo Ducit Urania” (i.e. where Urania leads, we follow) Urania is 1 of 9 Muses of the Arts in
President’s Message – Dec 2021
Ah 2021. What a strange trip around the Sun! I am writing this letter on the day of the winter solstice. There is a waning gibbous moon shining high in the east, when I go to bed, and it is
Astronomy Cafe – Dec 20, 2021
Video transcript of meeting Updates – Chris Gainor James Webb Space Telescope – launch on Dec 24th 4:20AM – NASA TV & Youtube live streaming Parker Solar Probe – 5 min video from NASA RASC Board of Directors reportNational office moved last
Astronomy Cafe – Nov 22, 2021
Video transcript of the meeting Astrophotography SIG – intro by John McDonald Special Interest Group meets on the 4th Wednesday of each month Challenge project – processing the recent Plaskett data Martin Gisborne – a short journey to astrophotography Professional