Skynews

Not to be confused with the excellent Canadian astronomy magazine of the same name, Skynews is the Victoria Centre’s monthly newsletter. All Victoria Centre members with email addresses are members of the Skynews Email List. Email notifications alert members to new editions.

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Highlights

President’s Message – January 2021

President’s Message – January 2021 The catastrophic collapse of the Arecibo Radio Telescope seemed to me to be an apt metaphor for 2020. There is probably little appetite for most to review the events of the past year. Before we … Continued
President’s Message – December 2020

President’s Message December 2020 Post election uncertainty and record high Covid case numbers overshadowed recent astronomical developments. A few warrant an honourable mention. On November 16th the Space X Crew Dragon -1 Resilience was launched from Cape Canaveral on a … Continued
President’s Message November 2020

Skyrocketing cases of Covid and disturbing developments south of the border have stoked our levels of anxiety. As an antidote to these concerns it is high time for a good news story. Let’s revisit a happy moment in 2017 when … Continued
Astronomy Cafe

Astronomy Cafe is normally held every Monday evening in Fairfield, Victoria, BC, Canada except during summer months or when the Monday falls on a statutory holiday. During the Spring of 2020, in-person meetings were suspended in favour of meeting online … Continued

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