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 There
is little to report on the observing front other than that two wonderfully clear
March nights appeared amidst the cloudy/rainy/windy and moonlit drear that is
our winter season. These two nights enabled me to check off two more objects on
the
RASC Deep Sky Challenge List, a list that is a �challenge� indeed. According
to the RASC website, the certificate has been given out six times since its
inception, once to our own Bill Weir. It is easy to see why: the pace is usually
two or three objects per observing session, assuming the conditions are
excellent, and not merely �good,� given that the objects are hard to find and
even harder to see. These same two nights led to some amazing imaging by Centre
members. Check it out on our website. The comet images are spectacular!
Observations &
Photo gallery
Next, our own International
Astronomy Day is coming up on the 27th, and if the weather and good luck
cooperate, it should be a good one, thanks to the efforts of Sherry Buttnor. You
should be hearing from Sherry, or Sid, shortly, to get you onto the list of
volunteers. The event is at the University of Victoria, which has proven to be
an excellent venue for the event.
Last, and certainly not least, is that our General Assembly 2014 planning is now in
full swing. There is a subcommittee for practically every field of endeavor,
from finance to art direction. Contact co-chairs Paul Schumacher (2014 GA) or Mark Bohlman
(NationalRep) to see where you can fit in.
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