President’s Message – October 2025

David Dunlap Observatory telescope

s fall settles over Victoria and we are faced with what may be the last stretches of clear evening skies (for a time at least), I hope everyone has a chance to wind up any lingering observing projects.

Looking back at the summer there was so much activity from our society that I failed to share a summer highlight of my own: a visit to the David Dunlap Observatory in July.

For those who haven’t had a chance to work with one of these large telescopes up close, I’m pleased to announce our next Plaskett Night, scheduled for October 25. As always, it’s a special opportunity to use the 1.8m telescope and chase down some faint targets.

Astronomy Cafe – May 12, 2025

Astronomical Compass Demonstration**- CJ Sandoz

Decommissioning GAIA – Randy Enkin;  Hack: 1″ to 1.25″ Plumbing Adapter for eyepieces – Jim Cox;  International Day of Light – May 16th – Natasha Van Bentum; Northern Star – J.S. Plaskett – upcoming documentary; Astronomical Compass Demonstration – CJ Sandoz; Time and Space musical performance – Jim Hesser; Astronomy Events – David Lee, Lauri Roche, Randy Enkin