Mission Statement
In the autumn of 2002 our quest for
an observatory began with a vision of this project as a public observatory,
serving both our members and our community. RASC Okanagan Centre members will
volunteer to operate the instruments of the observatory and guide guests on
tours of the night sky as well as provide safe solar observations and offer
multimedia presentations when conditions require. The RASC Okanagan Centre plans
to act as a catalyst bringing in partners from the educational and research
sectors to share in the challenges and rewards of developing the project. The
RASC Okanagan Centre has developed and will maintain links with youth groups
such as Girl Guides, Scouts, Church and Service groups, School Districts,
Chamber of Commerce, Tourist Bureau, UBC and Okanagan College, while at the same
time always seeking out new avenues and opportunities to share our astronomical
heritage and enrich our community. It is our vision that appointments for
observing sessions could be made, and regularly scheduled "Open"
nights would be publicized. The Okanagan Centre would offer all RASC members the
opportunity to have supervised observing runs on the large aperture telescope
making this a RASC National facility open to RASC members throughout Canada and
across the globe.
