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
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
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
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.
Bruce McCurdy – memories by Dave Robinson; Science Fair – David Lee, Lauri Roche; Book launch – The Language of the Stars – by Nathan Hellner-Mestelman; Breakthrough Prizes in Science – Kirsten Pedersen; Artemis II Mission badge – Natasha van Bentum; Zodiacal Light – Part 1 – Randy Enkin; Astronomy Events – Lauri Roche, Kirsten Pedersen; Saturnian Moons – Part 1 – Kirsten Pederson; Astrophotos – Ken McGill, Dave Payne; Space News – Chris Gainor
Birdwatching and Other Diversions in Texas in February – Marjie Welchframe; Enkin’s Daily Moon – Randy Enkin; Special Interest Groups – David Lee; The Language of the Stars – a new book by Nathan Hellner-Mestelman; Space News – Chris Gainor; Upcoming Events.
An Irish Eye – the Great Rosse Leviathon telescope – Reg Dunkley; Astronomy Events – Lauri Roche; Total Lunar Eclipse photographs and observations by members; Space News – Chris Gainor.
Exploring the Europa Clipper Mission: Deep Diving into a Secret Ocean World – Tess Grindlay Date/Time: Wednesday March 12, 2025 starting at 7:30PM Location: University of Victoria, Bob Wright Centre, Lecture Theatre A104. Park in Lot 1 (pay parking) and cross Ring Road
Observing Mercury from Victoria – Feb 28th – David Lee & Kirsten Pedersen; Observing Opportunities – David Lee; Astronomy Day – May 3 – Randy Enkin; Astrophotos (Sep 2024 images from Cattle Point) – Ken McGill; The Problem with Lunar Eclipse Crater Timing (Citizen Science) – Randy Enkin; Space Mission News – Chris Gainor.
The Night Sky In Chile – Jeff Pivnick; Astrophotos of the Southern Hemisphere – Joe Carr (Costa Rica 2009), John McDonald (New Zealand 2010); Argentina – Patagonia in 2014 – Randy Enkin; New Zealand visit in 2000-2001 – Dave Robinson; How is the Plaskett telescope mirror cleaned? – Marjie Welchframe; Dave Payne’s Astrophotography & Interpretation; Events – Randy Enkin, Lauri Roche, Chris Gainor, David Lee.