Globular Cluster M5 in constellation Serpens Caput
Here is an image taken on May 07, at a dark site north of town. "Globulars" are very bright and…
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Saturn
This shot was taken with a 10 inch SCT. and a 2x powermate. ( F/20 ) . I also used a webcam and…
Change in AGM Date
We have found attendance at our AGM that we usually hold in June is very low as many people have…See More
The Search For Alien Life and AGM at Beban Social Complex
September 26, 2013 from 7pm to 9pm
The Nanaimo Astronomy Society's Annual General Meeting will provide a report to our members and the…See More
Randall (Randy) Krall posted a photo
The Leo Trio Galaxies
Here is an image of the Leo Trio. This field of view (FOV) contains 3 galaxies consisting of M65,…
Randall (Randy) Krall posted a photo
Galaxy M108 and Planetary Nebula ("Owl"), M97
Well a beautiful night to say the least on the evening of May 5/6, 2013. Warm with NO bugs and…
The Road from Aristarchus to Kepler... at Beban Social Complex
May 23, 2013 from 7pm to 9pm
Come out to our regular monthly meeting and meet other people interested in the night sky in a…See More
Randall (Randy) Krall posted a photo
Montage of Lunar Pix Taken April 13, 2013
Further to the other 2 luar images I just posted, here is a collage of more shots from the same…
RASCals Star Party at Metchosin
August 30, 2013 at 5pm to September 2, 2013 at 11am
The Victoria RASC group holds an annual star party in Metchosin.Star parties are great fun because…See More
Randall (Randy) Krall's photo was featured
Rosette Nebula (NGC 2244)
Here is the central portion of the Rosette Nebula. This imagae was taken from my backyard with a…
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The Road from Aristarchus to Kepler...
May 23, 2013 from 7pm to 9pm – Beban Social Complex
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July 1
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Canada Day Solar Viewing & Astronomy Display
July 1, 2013 from 11am to 3:30pm – Maffeo Sutton Park
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July 20
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Astronomy Day At The Library
July 20, 2013 from 10am to 4pm – Nanaimo Harbourfront Library
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August 2
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18th Annual Island Star Party
August 2, 2013 at 4pm to August 4, 2013 at 12pm – Bright Angel Park
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August 30
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RASCals Star Party
August 30, 2013 at 5pm to September 2, 2013 at 11am – Metchosin
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Change in AGM Date
Posted by Garland Coulson on May 8, 2013 at 8:53pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
We have found attendance at our AGM that we usually hold in June is very low as many people have graduations at that time and summer activities.
So we decided to move the AGM to the September regular meeting where we get good…
ContinueGreat Introductory Astro Photography Article
Posted by Garland Coulson on March 23, 2013 at 3:29pm 0 Comments 1 Like
Just read this great article by "Uncle" Rod Molise. He is a very engaging writer and has really nailed it on the head with what you are looking at when thinking of getting into astro photgraphy.
Enjoy…
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Selling My Meade LX 200 GPS 14"
Posted by Richard Fortier on March 17, 2013 at 4:00pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
I am selling my big telescope and all it's accessories.
My primary telescope now is the William Optics refractor. I find myself doing more wide field imaging so the big scope is no longer needed. If you like imaging distant galaxies…
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Panoramic Photo of Mars
Posted by Howard Duck on March 13, 2013 at 9:41pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Panoramic photo on top of the Mars Rover
Build Your Own Radio Telescope
Posted by Garland Coulson on January 10, 2013 at 9:30am 0 Comments 0 Likes
I happened across this very interesting article on how to build your own radio telescope using a satellite dish.
Looks…
ContinueNanaimo Astronomy 2013 Calendar
Posted by Garland Coulson on December 4, 2012 at 11:21am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Hello everyone,
The Nanaimo Astronomy Society has just finished its 2013 calendar featuring great photos by our…
ContinueThe Astronomer's Drinking Song
Posted by Garland Coulson on November 29, 2012 at 9:00pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Taken from The Project Gutenberg EBook of A Budget of Paradoxes, Volume I (of II), by Augustus De Morgan
THE ASTRONOMER'S DRINKING SONG.
"Whoe'er would search the starry sky,
Its secrets to…
November 2012 Newsletter
Posted by Garland Coulson on November 20, 2012 at 9:55pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
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