UVic meeting – Wed, Jan 8, 2025; new members; observing certificates; The Moon Over Italy; astronomy puzzles; events; astronomy discussions.
Astronomy Cafe – Jan 6, 2025
Astronomy Cafe – Nov 18, 2024
J.S. Plaskett and the Size of the Milky Way – Randy Enkin; Comet Tsuchishan-ATLAS – Reg Dunkley; Marc Garneau book signing at Bolen Books with Bob McDonald – Wyman Lee, Chris Gainor and Chris Purse; Observers Handbook – David Lee; Upcoming events
Presentation: The Habitable Worlds Observatory and the Quest to find life signatures outside our Solar System – Dr. Christian Marois
The Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO) is a mission concept for a large UV/optical/near-infrared observatory to search for and characterize habitable planets beyond our solar system. With an expected launch in the 2040s, the mission’s main objective would be to identify and directly image at least 25 potentially habitable worlds.
Astronomy Cafe – Oct 28, 2024
Astronomy in South America – Ecuador & Galapagos – Jeff Pivnick; Only Bad Astronomers Forget Generally Known Mnemonics (Stellar Classification) – Randy Enkin; The Solar Wind – a follow-up – Marjie Welchframe; Astrophotography – David Lee & Dave Payne.
Astronomy Cafe – Oct 21, 2024
A Beginner’s Mini Guide to the Solar Wind – Natasha van Bentum; What if the Earth orbited Rigel? – discussion lead by Randy Enkin; Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) – RASC Victoria members observations and photos; Space News – Chris Gainor; Events
Astronomy Cafe – Oct 7, 2024
Next week’s Astronomy Cafe is cancelled due to it being Thanksgiving Day. Go outside and look for Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)! We resume Astronomy Cafe on October 21st. Video transcript of meeting
Astronomy Cafe – Sep 16, 2024
Beginning Telescopes by Kirsten Pedersen, Bulk Orders for 2025 RASC publications are being taken by Lauri Roche, Saturn will be occulted by the Moon tomorrow morning, and planetary astrophotos by Brock Johnston.
Astronomy Cafe – Sep 9, 2024
New attendees introduce themselves, Astronomy Cafe Volunteers are needed, FDAO star parties by Lauri Roche, Island Star Party recap by Randy Enkin, Mt. Kobau Star Party recap by Bill Weir, Three Stars Dark Sky Festival discussed, Saanich Fair reviewed by Marji Welchframe, Astrophotos by David Lee and Dave Payne, 10th anniversary of Enkin’s Daily Moon, and Sep 11 UVic presentation highlighted.
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