Welcome to Fall. I always think that as soon as the Saanich Fair is over that it really is the start on a new season. First of all, I need to thank a LOT of people for all their help
2022 Island Star Party
The Cowichan Valley Starfinders Astronomy Club and the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, Victoria Centre invite everyone to the dark skies of South Cowichan for the 25th Annual Island Star Party! Location: Bright Angel Park, 4528 Tigwell Rd, Duncan, BC,
President’s Message – June 2022
This week, the citizens of the Earth were given a wonderful present. The Gaia Data Release 3 was publicized at 9 UT, June 13. And yes I was awake at 2 in the morning to watch the event. The Gaia
Astronomy Cafe – May 30, 2022
Video transcript of the meeting Telescopes – David Lee on behalf of Sid Sidhu There are telescopes for loan to RASC VIctoria Centre members Members who have spare eyepieces, please contact Sid, since we need more selection for loaners Kitt Peak –
Astronomy Cafe – May 16, 2022
Video transcript of meeting Special General Meeting for RASC Victoria Centre – Randy Enkin Have a quorum of over 25 Victoria Centre members in attendance Changes to ensure our bylaws are consistent with the national bylaws and BC Society’s Act requirements
Total Lunar Eclipse – May 15/16, 2022
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 9, 2022
Meeting video transcript Astronomy Day thank you’s to volunteers – Lauri Roche & David Lee The in-person interaction was an engaging experience The younger volunteers were a real delight Sidewalk astronomy from the museum plaza, with very good weather History of
Astronomy Day 2022 – Victoria
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 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
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