Welcome, Vancouver Astronomy buffs!

• Meetup
  Transit of Venus
  • Tue Jun 05
    3:00 PM
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  • 4 attending
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  Vanier Park

  1100 Chestnut St, Vancouver, BC (map)

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  On June 5th, Venus will transit across the face of the Sun, something that won't happen again until December 2117. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transit_of_Venus for... Learn more

  Hosted by: Harvey Dueck (Co-Organizer)

• Meetup
  Vancouver Astronomy Monthly Meetup
  • Thu Jun 14
    7:30 PM
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  • 4 attending
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  Needs a location

  Coming soon!

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  This is the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada - Vancouver monthly meeting and is shared with the general public at no charge.  Please be advised that RASC Vancouver's... Learn more

  Hosted by: Howard Trottier (President RASC Vancouver)

  This Meetup repeats on the 2nd Thursday of every month until January 10, 2013

  Vancouver Astronomy Monthly Meetup	1 attending	Thu Jul 12, 7:30 PM
  Vancouver Astronomy Monthly Meetup	1 attending	Thu Aug 9, 7:30 PM
  Vancouver Astronomy Monthly Meetup	1 attending	Thu Sep 13, 7:30 PM

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Recent Meetups

• May 10 at 7:30 PM, 60 Astronomy buffs attended

  RASC Vancouver May lecture: "The Big Bang, Dark Matter, and Dark Energy"
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  They rated it 4.0011 (11 ratings)

  

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  Great Talk

  —Enrique Waizel

  

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  I enjoyed Dr. ...

  —Leigh Cummings

• April 28 at 8:00 PM, 4 Astronomy buffs attended

  International Astronomy Day Part 2
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  They rated it 3.001 (1 ratings)

  We've just concluded a very successful afternoon at the Space Centre and although our star party that was set for 9PM has been cancelled due to clouds, don't forget ...... Learn more

• April 28 at 12:00 PM, 74 Astronomy buffs attended

  International Astronomy Day
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  They rated it 4.5014 (14 ratings)

  

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  I didn't get there until 3pm and by then things were shutting down. I didn't know where or if any other of the group were.

  —Kat

  

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  It was great to see so many young people interested in astronomy and science in general. ...

  —Leigh Cummings

• April 12 at 7:30 PM, 32 Astronomy buffs attended

  RASC-Van April lecture: Introduction to the Canadian Satellite Design Challenge
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  They rated it 4.505 (5 ratings)

  

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  Makes me wish I was in University. ...

  —Leigh Cummings

  

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  Wish I were younger so I can have a do over of my chosen career...!!!

  —Mark Vranckaert

• March 24 at 7:00 PM, 500 Astronomy buffs attended

  Metro Vancouver Night Quest 2012: Nocturnal magic of the forest and the sky!
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  They rated it 4.005 (5 ratings)

  

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  No room to set up scope so went home-- waste of time and ruined night of astronomy for me!!!

  —Ted Allen

  

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  The overall experience of the event outweighs the astronomy that you can do in the forest setting. ...

  —Leigh Cummings