Welcome to the
Cowichan Valley Starfinders
The Cowichan Valley Starfinders are a non-profit society who’s mandate is to promote and enjoy amateur astronomy in the Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Monthly Club Socials
Socials are held the 4th Wednesday of every month at 7:00pm with the exception of July, August and December (dinner) and are hosted in Mill Bay. Come and enjoy a fun and informative social and maybe a little observing afterward.
Astronomy & Space News
- Astronomers observe cosmic steam jets and molecules galore
- Astronomers identify some of the oldest galaxies in the universe
- This Planet is so Metal. Iron and Titanium Vapour Found in the Atmosphere of an “Ultra-Hot Jupiter”
- Hubble paints picture of the evolving universe
- Sprawling galaxy cluster found hiding in plain sight
- Catch Comet 21/P Giacobini-Zinner at Its Best
- Structurally ‘inside-out’ planetary nebula discovered
- Study of material surrounding distant stars shows Earth’s ingredients ‘pretty normal’
- Oort Clouds Around Other Stars Should be Visible in the Cosmic Microwave Background
- Spinning Heat Shield Concept Could Provide a Lightweight Way to Survive Atmospheric Re-entry