A list of astronomical events both celestial and here on Earth for October 2025.
October 2025 Astro-Events
Astronomy Cafe – Sep 22, 2025
Intro – Lauri Roche;Space News – Chris Gainor; Observing Highlights and astrophotos – David Lee, Brock Johnston; Events – Lauri Roche; Astrophoto – Dave Payne; Human eyes perception of stellar objects – Bill Weir; Problem observing M74 – Brian Barber
Astronomy Cafe – Sep 15, 2025
Intro – Marjie Welchframe; Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory – Wyman Lee; Announcements – Randy Enkin and David Lee; Polaris- Randy Enkin; Space News – Chris Gainor; Artemis mission and Rainbows – Natasha van Bentum; Spaceweather, CHIME, Island Star Party – Reg Dunkley; NOVA and citizen science – David Lee
The Green Flash
The elusive Green Flash is a wonderful short-lived sight very rarely observed above the setting (or rising) sun.
Astronomy Cafe – Sep 8, 2025
Intro; New Members; Summer Astro Events; UVic Meeting ; The Green Flash; Astrophotos; Astro Cafe; Skynews.
Astronomy Cafe – May 26, 2025
Science Fair Poster: It IS Rocket Science – Linnaia Myhre; Northern Star – J.S. Plaskett – an upcoming documentary by Nick Versteeg; Astrophotographs – Dave Payne; Astronomy Events happening; 2-year anniversary of Supernova 2023ixf – Randy Enkin.
Astronomy Cafe – May 12, 2025
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
Astronomy Cafe – May 5, 2025
Intro, welcome new member – Kirsten Pedersen; International Astronomy Day report – Randy Enkin, David Lee, Lauri Roche; Saturnian Moons – Part II – Kirsten Pedersen; Space News – Chris Gainor; Events – David Lee, Bill Weir, Lauri Roche, Reg Dunkley; New stuff – Seonaigh M, Jim Cliffe
Astronomy Day 2025 in Victoria
The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, the Friends of the DAO and the Royal BC Museum present International Astronomy Day at the Royal BC Museum and Observatory Hill, Victoria, BC, Canada Saturday, May 3, 2025 Amazing Astronomical Activities for all
Astronomy Cafe – April 14, 2025
Events – David Lee; Early morning observations from King George Terrace – Randy Enkin; International Astronomy Day – Randy Enkin; Zodiacal Light – Part 2 – Randy Enkin; Star Formation – Dave Payne; Space News – Chris Gainor; RASC General Assembly – Lauri Roche; Upcoming Astronomy Cafes.