A colleague recently told me that my family name, Enkin, in Japanese literally means “near-far” (遠近). One sense of the Japanese word “enkin” is “perspective”; another is “bifocal glasses”. My colleague flatteringly suggested that if we could get some of
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
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 – Dec 13, 2021
Mission to Mars – Dr. Robert Thirsk Deep space missions being planned – returning to lunar orbit, the Moon’s surface, and onward to Mars Maintaining the health of astronauts will be a significant challenge to the missions Mars atmosphere is thick
Astronomy Cafe – Dec 6, 2021
Transcript video of the meeting Review next week’s presentation by Dr. Robert Thirsk – Chris Purse Connection to meeting will be through a waiting room Jeff Pivnick will host Link for this meeting will be unique, and emailed to all RASC Victoria