RASC Vancouver Monthly Meeting (In person at SFU on-line zoom optional)

Join us for our monthly meeting. All of our monthly meetings are free and open to the public.

Zoom Link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89921464207?pwd=ZgZSdQV5VGiveIZPQ1m2txEKVhZnu2.1

Location: Simon Fraser University Burnaby Room AQ3149.

Topic: The Enchantment of Evening Twilight

Speaker: Vicky Derksen

Bio: Vicky Derksen fell in love with the night sky while teaching naked-eye astronomy to students in Fountain Hills, Arizona. In 2019, she launched Night Sky Tourist. She hosts a podcast with topics about night sky destinations, stargazing experiences, cultural astronomy, and dark sky preservation, and owns a local stargazing company. She’s also writing a book about night sky experiences on Highway 89 from Mexico to Canada. Vicky is the Past-President of the Fountain Hills Dark Sky Association, helping her community gain certification as an International Dark Sky Community and hosting an annual Dark Sky Festival. She serves on the board for the International Dark Sky Discovery Center, a 23,000-square-foot facility in Fountain Hills that broke ground in April 2024. She’s also an Advocate with DarkSky International. You can find her online at NightSkyTourist.com.

Abstract: As the sun sets each day, an incredible transition unfolds in nature. The plants, animals, and sky bid farewell to the day shift and welcome the night shift. Sometimes, we live such busy lives that we tend to ignore this magical time of evening by staying indoors. However, experiencing all three stages of twilight can be a powerful way to unwind and connect with nature in a way that's unique to that small window in the evening. Join me in this presentation to discover the potential for a truly memorable twilight experience that you'll want to relive again and again.

About our Events:

All RASC lectures and observing events are open to the public, family friendly, and there is no charge for admission. Our organization is run entirely by volunteers who love astronomy and astrophysics. Whether you're a complete beginner, a seasoned astronomer, or you hope to work for NASA some day, anyone fascinated by space exploration is welcome and will enjoy our events