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Special Events
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Island
Star Party - September 3-5, 2010 - Our good friends at the Cowichan
Valley Starfinders host this star party each year. This is the 15th
annual ISP, so come help to celebrate this milestone event!. The new
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International
Observe the Moon Night! - September 18, 2010 - Learn about how this
exciting event was inspired, find information and activities about the Moon
and missions to the Moon, information about InOMN events at InOMN partner
institutions, find out how to host your own event, and more! |
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HUBBLE - on now at the National Geographic IMAX Theatre, Victoria, BC
- Narrated by Leonardo DiCaprio and vividly captured with IMAX
technology, HUBBLE recounts the amazing journey of the most important
scientific instrument since Galileo's original telescope and the
greatest success in space since the Moon Landing - the Hubble Space
Telescope. HUBBLE will also reveal the cosmos as never before, allowing
viewers of all ages to explore the grandeur of the nebulae and galaxies,
the birth and death of stars, and some of the greatest mysteries of our
celestial surroundings, all in amazing IMAX. |
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Regularly-scheduled Events
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Calendar
- a handy calendar grid format listing Victoria Centre events for
the current month and beyond.
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Meeting Schedule
- a listing of our meetings and speakers for upcoming months, as well as
detailed information about the next meeting. Regular monthly meetings are
held the second Wednesday of most months, starting at 7:30pm, Elliott
Lecture Theatre, Room 060, University of Victoria. No monthly meetings
in July, August and November.
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Past Meetings
- an archive of presentations made at past meetings and events.
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Astronomy Café
- enjoy good company along with coffee, cookies and observing on clear
nights at the Astronomy Café. You are welcome to attend any Monday evening
(Sept-May). Please call Geoff at (250) 592-2264 if you have any questions or
to get directions.
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New Observer's Group meet at Sid Sidhu's
home, the 4th Friday of each month. This observer's group meets at a dark
site in the Highlands of Victoria, BC. Members are able to use the Centre's
telescopes to learn basic observing and telescope operation skills. Location:
1642 Davies Road (off Millstream Lake Road) at 8:00pm Please call Sid
at (250) 391-0540 for details.
Sid's Coop
Clear Sky Clock |
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School
Telescope Program - Please call Sid at (250) 391-0540 to
volunteer for this important outreach program |
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Public Observing at
The Centre of
the Universe - NRC/HIA/DAO -The National Research Council/ Herzberg
Institute of Astrophysics/Dominion Astrophysical Observatory, atop
Observatory Hill (aka Little Saanich Mountain) near Victoria, B.C. These evening
sessions are typically held during summer months. Victoria
Centre members make their telescopes available for public viewing. Viewing times
vary according to the time of year (darkness). Presentations in the NRC/HIA/DAO
dome give a history and overview of the facilities and astronomy in general. For
more information browse
Centre of the
Universe, call the NRC at (250) 363-0001 for a recording of times
they are open.
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Annual Events
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Messier Marathon - in
2009 & 2010 Victoria Centre held this marathon observing event at the
Victoria Centre Observatory (VCO) and environs on Observatory Hill. |
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International Astronomy Day -
Victoria Centre stages a special event every year to celebrate International
Astronomy Day - usually in April or May of each year. |
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Victoria Centre Picnic - a picnic for Victoria Centre members is held annually
mid-Summer at Pearson College's observatory. Weather permitting, this
can also be a good observing site for solar viewing during the day,
and for those staying after dark. |
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RASCals Star Party
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RASC Victoria Centre
has held successful RASCals Star Parties annually from 2000 through to
present.
Starting in 2010, the new location is the Metchosin Cricket Field. |
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Victoria Centre
Annual General Meeting and Dinner
- held in November at the
Gorge Vale Golf Club - replaces our usual
monthly meeting for November. |
Past Events
Please note: All observing
events held outside are subject to weather permitting. It is wise
to check with the event coordinator before you travel to an event.
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