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 […]
May 23rd: Reg Dunkley ~ Victoria Royal Astronomical Society
Beban Park Social Centre - Rooms 2&3 2300 Bowen Rd, Nanaimo, BC, CanadaOur 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, CanadaOur 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
Beban Park Social Centre - Rooms 2&3 2300 Bowen Rd, Nanaimo, BC, CanadaOur 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
Beban Park Social Centre - Rooms 2&3 2300 Bowen Rd, Nanaimo, BC, CanadaOur 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 […]