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  • 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, Canada

    This 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

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    pipers Lagoon 3600 Place Rd,, Nanaimo, Canada

    You 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

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    Beban Park Social Centre - Rooms 2&3 2300 Bowen Rd, Nanaimo, BC, Canada

    Scientific 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 […]

  • May 23rd: Reg Dunkley ~ Victoria Royal Astronomical Society

    Beban Park Social Centre - Rooms 2&3 2300 Bowen Rd, Nanaimo, BC, Canada

    Our meetings are open to the public. You are free to attend once for free and are then encouraged to join,   Main Presentation: Weather Websites That Help Optimize Your Observing Opportunities We are very pleased to have Reg Dunkley presenting in-person! Brief:  Clouds are the enemies of astronomers. Why don’t clouds fall down? What […]

  • June 27th: Dr. Raafat El-Hacha ~ Islamic Astronomy

    Beban Park Social Centre - Rooms 2&3 2300 Bowen Rd, Nanaimo, BC, Canada

    Our meetings are open to the public. You are free to attend once for free and are then encouraged to join. Main Presentation: Starlit Innovations: Muslim Contributions to Astronomy in the Islamic Golden Age We are very pleased to Dr. Raafat El-Hacha join us via Zoom   Brief: During the Islamic Golden Age, spanning from the […]

  • The Dragonfly Telephoto array telescope + our AGM

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    Beban Park Social Centre - Rooms 2&3 2300 Bowen Rd, Nanaimo, BC, Canada

    Our first meeting of the 2024-2025 Season and it promises to be a good one. Our meetings are free for members. Non members can attend once for free and are then encouraged to join the society. We're very happy to have Dr. Deborah Lokhorst present to us (Research Officer at the NRC Herzberg Astronomy & […]

  • Oct 24th : The Wonder and Awe of the Universe + Mt Kobau StarParty report

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    Beban Park Social Centre - Rooms 2&3 2300 Bowen Rd, Nanaimo, BC, Canada

    Our meetings are free for members.  Members of the public can attend once for free, and are then encouraged to join. We are very fortunate to have Dr David Prud’homme present in person! Title : The Wonder and Awe of the Universe Brief : This talk will take you on a mind-boggling journey through our […]

  • Monthly meeting : Underwater Astronomy!

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    This month's meeting is online only via Zoom. If you'd like to attend as a member of the public please email info@nanaimoastronomy.com for the Zoom invite link. ------- We are very pleased to have presenters from Oceans Network Canada joining us via zoom to introduce these fascinating underwater Astronomy projects. Solar storm detected in deep […]

  • Jan Meeting – The Hubble Space Telescope & The Webb Space Telescope

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    This meeting is online only. Paid members should have received a meeting invite email. Non-members can attend once for free and are then encouraged to join. Please email the society at info@nanaimoastronomy.com for the meeting invite link if you'd like to attend. We are very pleased to welcome Chris Gainer to present via Zoom. 'The […]

  • Planet viewing Public Outreach

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    Maffeo Sutton Pk 100 Comox Road, Nanaimo, BC, Canada

    Planets public viewing Mercury transit May 2016 : Image credit Chris Boar When : Sunday 26th Jan. 6-8pm. Where : Maffeo Sutton Pk near the washrooms. You may have seen on the news that we have an ongoing 'planetary alignment', i.e. all the planets are currently visible in the night sky. Tonight the Nanaimo Astronomy Society […]