Our 27th annual Island Star Party on the weekend of August 9 to 11 at St. Stephen’s Anglican Church in Saanichton has gone into the books as a success. Like everyone else, I got in some good observing and looked
President’s Message – Sep 2024
Island Star Party 2024
August 9-11, 2024 – this year’s Island Star Party is being held at a dark valley 20 km north of downtown Victoria on southern Vancouver Island, BC, Canada. Camp on the field (by donation) or drop in (free). Setup your telescope and bring binoculars to enjoy observing the night sky. Everyone gets door prize tickets – win a telescope!
Molecular Cloud “Collapse”: Barnard 169 & 174
Askar 151phq; AP Mach2 GTOASI6200MM, – Chroma RGB & 5nm Narrowband FiltersHa: (42 x 720s 61 Bin 1, Gain 100)L☹73 x 120s, Bin 1, Gain 100)R,G,B: (31,30,30 x 150s, Bin 1, Gain 100)Total integration time = 14.6 hrs (July 14,15,16,
Astronomy Cafe – May 27, 2024
How to use online aurora prediction tools, upcoming astronomical events and reports from events just past. Our last Astro Cafe before the summer break.
President’s Message – May 2024
The month of May opened with all of us still talking about the total solar eclipse on April 8, an event that we all assumed would go down as the singular celestial highlight of this year. As the one-month anniversary
Astronomy Day 2024 in Victoria
The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada and the Royal BC Museum present International Astronomy Day at the Royal BC Museum and Observatory Hill, Victoria, BC, Canada Saturday, May 18, 2024 Amazing Astronomical Activities for all Ages! 2024-PressRelease-IAD – contact Randy
Astronomy Cafe – May 13, 2024
Aurora displays observed and photographed by members, how aurora happen, upcoming events, and Cosmic Wonders book
Astronomy Cafe – May 6, 2024
Astronomy podcasts and videos members find interesting and informative, RASC General Assembly, monthly meeting at UVic, Hubble space telescope, astrophotography, events.
Astronomy Cafe – April 29, 2024
RASC General Assembly, Vancouver Island Science Fair, Cosmic Wonder book, Astronomy Day, Solar Eclipse topics, astronomy history
Astronomy Cafe – April 22, 2024
RASC National General Assembly, Voyager 1 & 2, Regional Science Fair, Astrophotography, Events, Book review, street lighting, Total Solar Eclipse reports from members, Astronomy Day.