September 28 Meeting: Canada’s Long Range Plan 2021-2030
Beban Park Social Centre - Rooms 2&3 2300 Bowen Rd, Nanaimo, BC, CanadaCanada’s Long-Range Plan 2021-2030 We are very fortunate to have Dr. James Di Francesco from Victoria to present to us in-person! Dr. James Di Francesco Canada’s Long Range Plan 2021-2030 Brief : Every ten years, astronomers across Canada organize a nationwide discussion about the near-term future of astronomy in Canada. This grassroots process, known as […]
Annual General Meeting
Beban Park Social Centre - Rooms 2&3 2300 Bowen Rd, Nanaimo, BC, CanadaThis is notification of our AGM in September. The AGM will occur after our normal member meeting (which starts at 7pm). Paid members will receive email notification of the AGM.
Public Viewing – Partial Solar Eclipse 14th October.
pipers Lagoon 3600 Place Rd,, Nanaimo, CanadaOn Saturday 14th October there will be an Annular Eclipse. The Moon's distance from the Earth means the Moon's apparent size is not quite enough to completely cover the Sun (as in a total solar eclipse). During an Annular eclipse the Moon nearly covers the Sun, leaving a 'ring of fire'. You will only see […]
October 26th Meeting: ‘Astro Navigation – Stars & Time’
Beban Park Social Centre - Rooms 2&3 2300 Bowen Rd, Nanaimo, BC, CanadaPhoto: Chris Cottle - Retired Nautical Navigator and a Weapons Officer, Royal Canadian Navy When: Thursday, October 26th at 7pm Where: Beban Park Social Centre, Room 3 We're thrilled to have Chris Cottle present to us. Retired Nautical Navigator and Weapons Officer, Royal Canadian Navy. Brief: From the earliest of modern man, we have needed […]
Forging Elements inside Stars: Nuclear Astrophysics in a Nutshell
Beban Park Social Centre - Rooms 2&3 2300 Bowen Rd, Nanaimo, BC, CanadaPhoto : Dr. Iris Dillmann, Senior Research Scientist at TRIUMF and Adjunct Professor at the University of Victoria When: Thursday, November 23rd Where: Beban Park Social Centre, Room 3 Please join us for this Stellar presentation! Forging Elements inside Stars: Nuclear Astrophysics in a Nutshell Presented by: Dr. Iris Dillman, Senior Research Scientist at TRIUMF […]
How different cultures see the night sky, and guide to the upcoming Total Solar Eclipse.
Beban Park Social Centre - Rooms 2&3 2300 Bowen Rd, Nanaimo, BC, CanadaHappy New Year to all NAS members! Please join us to kick off 2024 with these two in-person presentations. Our meetings are free for members. The public can attend once for free and are then encourage to join. 'The Importance of Ethnoastronomy' (online presentation) Brief : An asterism is a star or stars that have been […]
February 22nd: Bob McDonald ~ Science Journalist with CBC
Join us for this very special online presentation by Bob McDonald "An Earthling's Guide to Outer Space" Bob McDonald, Author and Science Journalist Brief: My talk is titled, "An Earthling's Guide to Outer Space." It is based on one of my recent books by the same title and looks at the universe through questions […]
March 28th: March 28 Double Feature: Astronomy activities for kids AND Revealing the Invisible Universe with Radio Telescopes
Beban Park Social Centre - Rooms 2&3 2300 Bowen Rd, Nanaimo, BC, CanadaThis in-person meeting features something for all ages! Bring your kids or grandkids from 7:00 to 7:45 pm for some kid friendly, interactive activities to learn about and enjoy astronomy. (Adults may enjoy this too!) Our main presentation will begin at 8 pm, with Dr. Jennifer West joining us via zoom. (Please note, members must […]
Solar Eclipse public viewing 8th April
pipers Lagoon 3600 Place Rd,, Nanaimo, CanadaYou may have seen on the news that North America will experience a total solar eclipse next week on Monday 8th. Here in Nanaimo we are right on the edge of the eclipse path, so won't experience Totality. Coverage of the sun will be about 16%. The eclipse starts at 10.43am with maximum coverage at […]
April 25th: Aurorae, Solar Eclipse and VIU Astronomy Students
Beban Park Social Centre - Rooms 2&3 2300 Bowen Rd, Nanaimo, BC, CanadaScientific and Cultural Aspects of the Aurorae We are very pleased to have Maria Volosatov presenting in person Brief : The monoatomic and diatomic interactions with atmospheric agents, spectroscopy, electromagnetic interactions, and the coronal mass ejections & winds which cause the influx of radiation that excites and produces the aurorae. I'd also like to discuss […]