International Astronomy Day celebrated by RASC Victoria Centre and friends – a public event hosted by the many astronomy groups and agencies based in Victoria, BC, Canada on May 7, 2022.
Astronomy Cafe – Apr 4, 2022
Meeting transcript video Super PupZ kids’ series – David Lee Netflix series shot on southern Vancouver Island, including the Plaskett observatory Dave Balum an advisor for the series Astronomy Day – May 7th – David Lee Our first in-person event for the last
Astronomy Cafe – Mar 21, 2022
Video transcript of the meeting Deborah Lokhost presented to us about the Dragonfly Telephoto Array. She is an Instrument Science Research Associate at the NRC Herzberg Astronomy and Astrophysics Research Centre in Victoria, BC. During her PhD in the Department of
Astronomy Cafe – March 14, 2022
Video transcript of meeting A printed copy of the Hubble history book “Not Yet Imagined: A Study of Hubble Space Telescope Operations” written by Chris Gainor can be requested from NASA by email for no cost. Kindle, ePub and PDF electronic versions
Astronomy Cafe – March 7, 2022
Meeting video transcript Intro – Chris Purse Upcoming speakers Working on hosting Astro Cafe in-person at the Fairfield Gonzales Community Association facilities Welcome to new members Garry Sedun, new VP Dave Payne, new VP2 Edmonton Astrophotos – Dave Robinson Orion
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 – Feb 14, 2022
Transcript video of meeting Announcements – Chris Purse 2022 Observer’s Calendar – some available at $15 – contact Chris Purse or Lauri Roche Astro Cafe In Person – Fairfield Gonzales Community Association The portable we have been using is no longer
Astronomy Cafe – Feb 7, 2022
Transcript video of meeting IAU Small Bodies Nomenclature – Chris Purse Asteroid (10109) Sidhu – 1992 KQ – discovered by Eleanor F. Helin Sid Sidhu was nominated by President Chris Purse back in 2018 Quite a few Victoria Centre members are
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 24, 2020
Video transcript of meeting JWST Report – Chris Gainor Spacecraft now in orbit around L2 Telescope commissioning is now starting over the next six months Cooling the onboard instruments is critical Discussion about Black and White photography B&W Gallery by