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 16, 2024
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 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.
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.
Astronomy Cafe – Apr 8, 2024
Total Solar Eclipse reports from members (through Randy Enkin).
Astronomy Cafe – March 25, 2024
MMT Observatory on Mt. Hopkins by Kali Salmas, astro-tourism in Northern Arizona by Dave Payne.
Astronomy Cafe – Mar 11, 2024
Astrophotography by Dave Payne, memories of Barbara Lane 1955-2024, Crescent Moon of Ramadan, They Promised Her the Moon – a local play, RASC Victoria Discord server, Galaxies at the Dawn of Time with JWST – Dr. Leonardo Ferreira presentation at UVic.
Galaxies at the Dawn of Time with JWST – Dr. Leonardo Ferreira, UVic Postdoc
Date/Time: Wednesday March 13, 2024 starting at 7:30PM Location: University of Victoria, Bob Wright Centre, Lecture Theatre A104. Park in Lot 1 (pay parking) and cross Ring Road. The new James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) brought upon us a golden