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Regular MeetingEveryone is welcome at the free regular meeting of the Nanaimo Astronomy Society.  Come out and meet others like yourself who are curious to learn about the night sky. PresentationAn asteroid strikes the earth wiping out the dinosaurs after millions of years of ruling the earth.  Are we next?  Is the Earth just one ball in a Solar System-sized pool table?  Was the Tunguska event in 1908 a comet fragment?  Are more "killer" rocks about to rain down on us from space?  During this…See More

After last year's success, we decided to have another Christmas Social and fundraiser. The evening will include food, socializing and musical entertainment by Randy Krall. Cost is $20 per person.  The food will be pizza, salads, desserts and soft drinks.  Vegetarian choices will also be available.   You MUST RSVP and pay for your ticket no later than the Nov 24 meeting. You can also…See More

Telescope- William Optics FLT 132 F/7Mount- Sky-Watcher EQ6 PROCamera- SBIG STL 11000c2 self guidedExposure- 120 minutes (LRGB)Distance- 2.9 million light-yearsLocation- Freedom 65 dark site

Telescope- William Optics FLT 132 F/7Mount- Sky-Watcher EQ6 PROCamera- SBIG STL 11000c2 self guidedExposure- 120 minutes (LRGB)Distance- 2.9 million light-yearsLocation- Freedom 65 dark site

Telescope- William Optics FLT 132 F/7Mount- Sky Watcher EQ6 PROCamera- SBIG STL 11000c2Exposure- 10 minutesLocation- Freedom 65 Dark SiteB n WNo Flat Field OpticsManual Guiding Only

Telescope- William Optics FLT 132 F/7Mount- Sky Watcher EQ6 PROCamera- SBIG STL 11000c2Exposure- 10 minutesLocation- Freedom 65 Dark SiteB n WNo Flat Field OpticsManual Guiding Only

Curious about the night sky?  Intrigued by telescopes and viewing & learning the universe around us?  Come out to our free regular monthly meeting to learn and meet others who are as curious as you. Our guest speaker is W. James Slater who will be talking about Black Holes. In astronomy, a Black Hole is an object whose gravity field is so great that nothing can escape from it, not even light. So it is impossible to see one but its presence can beinferred by the refraction of light around it…See More

Telescope- William Optics FLT -132 F/7 Mount- Sky-Watcher EQ6 PRO Camera- SBIG STL 11000 c2 self guided Exposure- 120 mins (LRGB)

The Cowichan Star Finders host the 16th Annual Island Star Party at Bright Angel Park, just south of Duncan, BC Star Parties are gathering of people interested in star gazing and are held at dark sites where you can camp for the weekend or just come out for a night.   Usually star parties also have guest speakers and other activities for kids and adults.   A great way to learn, meet other stargazers and be able to look through many types of telescopes.   And lots of door prizes.See More

The Victoria branch of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada hosts a star party every year. Star Parties are gathering of people interested in star gazing and are held at dark sites where you can camp for the weekend or just come out for a night. Usually star parties also have guest speakers and other activities for kids and adults. A great way to learn, meet other stargazers and be able to look through many types of telescopes.   And lots of door prizes. This year, the RASCals Star Party is…See More

For Canada Day, the Nanaimo Astronomy Society will have solar scopes out at Maffeo Sutton Park as part of the Canada Day celebrations to let people look safely at the sun to view sunspots and solar prominences. We will also have a booth/tent where we can display information about astronomy and our group.See More

Come out to our regular meeting and learn about the wonders of the night sky and meet other stargazers and astrophotographers. Our guest speaker is Dr. Robert Kowalewski,Chair of the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Victoria.The science of antimatter is well established; it even underlies some of modern technology.Yet the public is more likely to know about it through…See More

Come to Nanaimo Astronomy Day - a joint presentation of the Nanaimo Astronomy Society and the Nanaimo Harbourfront Library. During the day we will have:     "Stellar" guest speakers at 11:30, and 2:30 PM     3D Multimedia Presentation at 1:00 PM     Telescope display     Meteorite display     Solar viewing (weather permitting) Nanaimo Astronomy Society volunteers will be on hand to demonstrate telescopes and answer your questions about the night sky and equipment.…See More