Latest Past Events
May 28th meeting : Golden age of Astronomy & Visualizing Gravity: From Newton to Einstein
Beban Park Social Centre - Rooms 2&3 2300 Bowen Rd, NanaimoOur meetings are open to the public, who can attend once for free and are then encouraged to join. Main Presentation We are very pleased to have Dr. Wes Fraser presenting to us. Title: The Golden Age of Astronomy: New and Upcoming Telescope Projects Summary: The James Webb Space Telescope is the telescope I […]
The Pale Blue Data Point: An Earth-based Perspective on the Search for Alien Life.
Beban Park Social Centre - Rooms 2&3 2300 Bowen Rd, NanaimoMain Presentation We are very pleased to have Jon Willis, Professor at the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Victoria present in person: Title: The Pale Blue Data Point: An Earth-based Perspective on the Search for Alien Life Summary: Is there life beyond Earth? Astrobiologists can’t always leave our planet, so they study […]
Pipers Lagoon Public viewing – Jupiter/Moon
pipers Lagoon 3600 Place Rd,, NanaimoObserving session at Pipers Lagoon Wed night Next weekend is Astronomy Day on Saturday 25th. We're celebrating with a public viewing session this coming Wednesday night! Should have great views of the Moon and Jupiter. We'll have a few telescopes set up at our 'Urban Star Park' at Pipers Lagoon Pk. They are on the […]