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Star Parties
A list of star parties held across Canada.
SkyNews - This Week’s Sky
Weekly highlights from Skynews magazine.
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RASC has 28 Centres across Canada.
Robotic Telescope
Join us as we explore the universe with our telescope in California.
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Programs
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History
The RASC has a rich history going back to 1868. Explore it here in our digital archives.
Volunteer
RASC offers its members many ways to get involved.
RASC Sesquicentennial
150th podcast and special events held in 2018.
This Day in History
| 1781 | Méchain discovers M94. | 238 years ago |
| 1799 | F.W. Argelander born. | 220 years ago |
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