The members of the Victoria Centre Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, Science Venture, University of Victoria and others as they present amazing astronomical activities for all ages.
Join us for:
| Telescope Show and Tell | Try out telescopes and ask questions |
| Astrophotography | Take photos of the night sky with your own camera and see the work of RASC members |
| Children's Astro Crafts | Kids make their own astronomy and space souvenirs |
| Ask an Astronomer | Find answers to those questions about astronomy and space you always wanted to ask |
| Responsible Lighting | Get pointers on how to reduce your own light pollution |
| UVic Astonomy and Physics | Interactive astronomy for students |
| UVic Science Venture | Hands-on, minds-on science, engineering and technology learning for youth |
| Camosun College Astronomy | Astronomy courses, university transfer |
| Shawnigan Lake School Astronomy | Student projects using the observatory |
| Solar Telescope viewing | View the sun safely through solar telescopes (weather permitting) |
Public Lectures in Newcombe Conference Hall
| 10:30 AM | Tracking the Moon for 30 Years - Randy Enking, President, RASC Victoria Centre |
| 11:30 AM | Observing the birth of planets in the universe - Ruobing Dong, Physics & Astronomy, University of Victoria |
| 12:30 PM | Cosmic Collisions and the Fate of the Milky Way - Mallory Thorp, Physics & Astronomy, University of Victoria |
| 1:30 PM | Demystifying Machine Learning - Karun Thanjavur, Physics & Astronomy, University of Victoria |
IMAX Victoria will screen two special presentations of Asteroid Hunters at 12 pm and 3 pm. Regular admission to IMAX applies.
