Video transcript of meeting Finding Asteroids Before They Find Us – Kelly Fast, NASA/Planetary Defence Coordination Office Finding the asteroid (bigger than 1m in size) Near-Earth Objects (NEOs) that are hazardous to Earth (140m in size or larger) NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission to
Astronomy Cafe – Oct 3, 2022
Video transcript of the meeting DART spacecraft impact – Kelly Fast, presenter for Oct 17th Astro Cafe- Jeff Pivnick Last 2.5 minutes of mission Astrophotos from the VCO – Reg Dunkley Didymous – looks like Albert Einstein Had an MIC
Astronomy Cafe – Sep 26, 2022
Transcript video of the meeting Sky Brightness Survey – David Lee Most data sheets have been received from the volunteers Readings taken in the region last Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday Marjie & Susan – a great experience Possibly another round of
President’s Message – July 2022
The first science images from the James Webb Space Telescope were released to huge fanfare last week. I’m not surprised that my social media was filled with the news, commentary, analysis, and silly memes. My favourite is the melding of
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 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 Cafe – May 2, 2022
Video transcript of meeting Intro – Randy Enkin Astronomy Day – David Lee Final check-in this Wednesday evening for leads before Saturday events International Astronomy Day – May 7, 2022 Vancouver Island Science Fair intro to awardees – Randy Enkin
Astronomy Cafe – Apr 25, 2022
Video transcript of meeting Discussion about Astro Cafe’s new hybrid online and in-person meeting, room characteristics Astronomy Day – May 7 – Lauri Roche Museum 10AM-3PM Online Lunar cross-Canada event – 5:00-6:30PM – RASC National, David St. Jacques (Canadian astronomer) David
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
Artemis Star Party – Apr 16, 2022
The RASC Victoria Centre and the Friends of the DAO invite you to join us for a “Shooting to the Moon” Artemis Star Party on Aprll 16, 2022.