We love the Saanich Observatory!: Summer Star Parties!

Have a look at this poster for all the details. Kudos to the volunteers at the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada and a big thank-you to the generous and hard-working folks at the NRC's Herzberg Institute. Lana

The Stargazers: 1955 CBC Radio Documentary about the Saanich Observatory

In the first half of the 20th century, Canadian astronomers were seldom heard from beyond the university classroom. But after the Second World War, interest in space travel, the planets and comets was growing. Science fiction was a popular subject in motion pictures, comics, and novels. In this special CBC Radio documentary, first broadcast in 1955, we visit the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory in British Columbia and meet scientists active in the study of the night sky. Click image to listen.

Friday, July 4, 2014

Summer Star Parties!