FREE Star Parties at the DAO
Event Information
Description
Friends of the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory
and
The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, Victoria Centre
with the support of the National Research Council of Canada,
Herzberg Astronomy and Astrophysics
Present
DAO Star Parties 2017
7:30 - 11:00pm, Rain or Shine
April 29th - September 23rd excluding July 1, Sept 2, 9.
The gates will be open until 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm, so please arrive between those hours.
If you are unable to show up prior to 9:00, please contact us at membership@observatoryhill.org otherwise your tickets may be released to those on the waiting list.
This year featuring:
- Sidewalk Telescopes showing the sun, planets, and stars*
- Tours of the Plaskett Dome
- Observing through the World Famous Plaskett Telescope*
- Planetarium Shows
- Guest speakers / Auditorium talks - for a list of topics, please go to https://victoria.rasc.ca/summer-star-parties-dao-2017/ and scroll to the bottom of the page
- A tour through Canadian Astronomy, past, present, and future
*weather and dark skies permitting
FAQs
How can I contact the organizer with any questions?
Please email membership@observatoryhill.org
I want to arrange a tour for a group - how do I get tickets?
Please email membership@observatoryhill.org