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Star Party

  • Dominion Astrophysical Observatory 5071 West Saanich Road Victoria, BC Canada (map)

Star Party

PLEASE NOTE: Confirmation of tickets is sent via EMAIL not on the website, so please check your email for the confirmation via YepDesk. Any questions? Email us at info@centreoftheuniverse.org.

Timed Activities

  • Children's Program: 6:30pm to 7:00 pm Auditorium

  • Adult Short Dome Tour: 6:30 pm to 7:00 pm Plaskett Dome

  • Children's Dome Tour: 7:00 pm to 7:30 pm Plaskett Dome

  • Presentation in Black Hole Auditorium 7:00 pm

  • Presentation in Black Hole Auditorium 8:00 pm

  • Full Dome Tour: 8:00pm to 8:50 pm Plaskett Dome

  • Dome Tour / Astrophotography: 9:00 to 9:50 pm Plaskett Dome (Telescope open, weather permitting)

Ongoing Activities: (6:30 to 10:00 pm) The Hill closes at 10:00 pm

  • Amateur (RASC) Telescopes in the Parking Lot and on the Deck (weather permitting)

  • The 16" Telescope beside the CU (weather permitting)

  • RASC Welcome Table -(Lobby)

  • Children's Craft Table- (Lobby)

Gift Shop will be open

  • Cold Drinks, and treats available for purchase

  • New Feature: Space Jewelry!

  • .. as well as our ever-popular Celestial Buddies

Planetarium

  • Unhosted Films - Seating limited

Please Note

Masks are available at the main desk if desired. Masks are a personal choice for most indoor public spaces these days, and we respect our visitors' choices.

But ... people with any symptoms of illness should take measures to prevent spreading illness to others. Please stay home if you are sick, and in consideration for others, please release your tickets. Please email info@centreoftheuniverse.org with your name and quantity to release tickets.

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Tickets will be available Monday February 10, 2025 at 5pm on this page.

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