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Recreational Astronomy Night

Event Date: 
Wednesday, July 7, 2021 - 19:30 to 21:30 EDT

Recreational Astronomy Night (ONLINE)

Join us for our monthly recreational astronomy night meeting. This is where our members get to show their latest projects or give tutorials and tips on just about everything to do with astronomy.

https://rascto.ca/content/recreational-astronomy-night-online-5

  • Arnold Brody - The sky this month
  • John Percy - Variable stars: recreation, investigation, fascination
  • Trevor Jones - Deep space astrophotography: proven methods for better images

Who can attend: Everyone
Fee: Free
Registration: Not required
Organized by: RASC, Toronto Centre

Link: https://www.youtube.com/rasctoronto/live

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RASC Vancouver: Moon 2024

Event Date: 
Thursday, July 8, 2021 - 22:30 to 23:45 EDT

Moon 2024 

Presented by Matthew Borghese

RASC Vancouver Centre

This talk will take place Thursday, July 8, 2021 7:30 PM - 10:30 PM PDT (10:30 pm - 1:30 am EDT)

Abstract:
50 years ago, the first human set foot on the Moon. Now, the United States and partners are working on sending the first woman and the next man to the Moon by 2024. Join NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador Matthew Borghese and learn more about NASA's Artemis program and Canada's role in building a permanent space station in lunar orbit.

Matthew Borghese Bio:

 As the only NASA/Jet Propulsion Laboratory Solar System Ambassador in Canada, Matthew is on a goodwill mission to share NASA's story and help connect students to Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) careers.

Matthew delivers lectures from kindergarten to university students on a variety of topics, from learning about the lunar eclipse to discovering exoplanets. He also leads hands-on events from building robots at TELUS World of Science to helping Girl Guides obtain their astronomy badges.  Additionally, as an ambassador, Matthew provides media relations for ongoing NASA programs, connecting journalists to scientists and explorers working on tomorrow's front-page stories.

Find the event posting HERE!  

Join via Youtube HERE! 

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RASC Ottawa: Monthly Virtual Meeting

Event Date: 
Friday, July 9, 2021 - 19:30 to 21:30 EDT

Monthly Virtual Meeting

RASC Ottawa 

A reminder of the upcoming virtual meeting on Friday, July 9th at 7:30 PM EDT.

NOTE:  This is one week later than normal to accommodate those who are taking July 2nd as a long weekend

They are looking for observation images. Please send these images to Dave Chisholm (meetingchair@ottawa.rasc.ca) and Chris Teron (chris@teron.ca) by end-of-day Monday, July 5th for inclusion in the slides.

NOTE:  To allow more people to share, and keep the meeting from going on too long, they are now limiting observation reports to a maximum of 5 slides per presenter at 1 minute per slide.

They anticipate that there will some solar eclipse images and therefore are planning for a slightly extended observation time.

If you would like to share more observations/content please contact Dave Chisholm (meetingchair@ottawa.rasc.ca) so that he can schedule you for a specific time at an upcoming meeting. 

They are also looking for additional content and talks for our November and December meetings right now.

The agenda for this meeting is as follows:

- Ottawa Skies - Dave Chisholm
- Pierre Paquette (RASC Montréal Centre) - Ancient Astronomical Instrument and Babylonian Astronomy
- M&M Challenge (over the 5-minute break)
- David Shuman (RASC Montréal Centre) - Space Shuttles and Rockets
- Observations
- Observing Challenges

If you are NOT presenting a talk or observation you will need to register in advance for this Zoom webinar by clicking on the link below:

Register in advance for this webinar HERE!

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
If you are presenting a talk or observation Chris Teron will send you your own private "Panellist" link. You do not need to register.

REMINDER:  All are welcome at our meetings.  Please forward this email to your friends and colleagues who might be interested.

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RASC Toronto (DDO): Sunday Sungazing

Event Date: 
Sunday, July 11, 2021 - 12:30 to 13:00 EDT

Sunday Sungazing

RASC Toronto & David Dunlap Observatory (DDO)

Jul 11, 2021 - 12:30pm to 1pm EDT

Safely observe the sun with us, from the comfort of your home! During these family-friendly sessions, a DDO Astronomer will answer your questions about our closest star: the sun! Learn how the sun works and how it affects our home planet. Live-streamed views of the sun through small telescopes will be included, weather permitting. Only one registration per household is required. Deadline to register for this program is July 9, 2021 at 3p.m. Prior to the start of the program you will be emailed information on the virtual program links and any specific information relating to your program.

REGISTER HERE!

 

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Stellarium introductory course

Event Date: 
Monday, July 12, 2021 - 19:00 to 21:00 EDT

Stellarium introductory course (ONLINE)

Monday, July 12, 2021 - 7:00 to 9:00 PM Eastern time

Stellarium is a powerful planetarium application available for Windows, Macintosh, and Linux computers. 

Class participants will learn how to setup the software for a specific location, date, and time. They will learn how to view the simulated sky, zoom and pan, and search for and select celestial objects. Features such as gridlines, the meridian, sky settings, and red light mode will be explored. This will provide an amateur astronomer a basic overview of the Stellarium program.

FOR MEMBERS ONLY.

Class sizes are limited. A waiting list is maintained for when courses are full.

This training is not for the paid Stellarium app on smartphones or the Stellarium web app.

https://rascto.ca/content/stellarium-software-introductory-course

Part of the Stellarium Training Series.

https://rascto.ca/content/stellarium-training-series

NOTE THIS COURSE IS FULL!

Who can attend: active RASC members
Fee: Free
Registration: Required
Organized by: RASC, Toronto Centre

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AstroCafe - RASC Victoria

Event Date: 
Monday, July 12, 2021 - 22:30 to 23:30 EDT

AstroCafé with RASC Victoria!

Join RASC Victoria for their next Astro Café on Monday, July 12 at 7:30 p.m. PDT 

This week, Mike Nash and Randy Enkin will be hosting a special Lunar Session. They will be joined by Brian Day and Gary Varney.
Brian is deputy staff scientist at NASA’s Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute. He manages data visualization and analysis projects supporting missions including Artemis. He was Education/Public Outreach lead for the LCROSS and LADEE lunar missions and has participated in various Mars analog field studies.
Gary is an amateur astronomer, planetary astrophotographer, creator of Amateur Astronomy Selenology Project on Facebook, owner/operator Varney Observatory in Pembroke Pines, Florida, and works as Telescope Technician at OPT.
 
Join the meeting here!
 

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Stellarium introductory course

Event Date: 
Tuesday, July 13, 2021 - 19:30 to 21:30 EDT

Stellarium introductory course (ONLINE)

Tuesday, July 13, 2021 - 7:30 to 9:30 PM Mountain time

Stellarium is a powerful planetarium application available for Windows, Macintosh, and Linux computers. 

Class participants will learn how to setup the software for a specific location, date, and time. They will learn how to view the simulated sky, zoom and pan, and search for and select celestial objects. Features such as gridlines, the meridian, sky settings, and red light mode will be explored. This will provide an amateur astronomer a basic overview of the Stellarium program.

FOR MEMBERS ONLY.

Class sizes are limited. A waiting list is maintained for when courses are full.

This training is not for the paid Stellarium app on smartphones or the Stellarium web app.

https://rascto.ca/content/stellarium-software-introductory-course

Part of the Stellarium Training Series.

https://rascto.ca/content/stellarium-training-series

NOTE THIS COURSE IS FULL!

Who can attend: active RASC members
Fee: Free
Registration: Required
Organized by: RASC, Toronto Centre

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Skynews: Games in Space - Out of Space

Event Date: 
Wednesday, July 14, 2021 - 19:00 to 20:00 EDT

SkyNews: Games in Space - Out of Space

Wednesday, July 14th, 7pm EDT
Register now!

Jenna and Allendria both collapse after the bugs take over the station in Out of Space. Jenna Hinds, Benoit Larouche and Allendria Brunjes reviewed multiplayer space video games. | SkyNewsDoes Halo’s Cortana ever remind Master Chief to stop for a sandwich? Does Metroid’s Samus ever take a nap? An element of humanity that is overlooked in almost every space game ever is the fact that we require regular maintenance and are burdened by our basic needs. Out of Space zeros in on these — and makes your friends worry about them, too.

Find out more at SkyNews.ca!

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RASC Calgary: The circumgalactic medium over cosmic time

Event Date: 
Thursday, July 15, 2021 - 21:30 to 23:30 EDT

Fuel tank, waste dump, and recycling center:  The circumgalactic medium over cosmic time

Presented by John O'Meara

RASC Calgary Centre

This talk will take place on Thursday July 15, 2021 @ 7:30 pm MDT (9:30 pm EDT)

An introduction to the region between the galaxies we see in starlight and intergalactic space known as the circumgalactic medium, as told by the most powerful tools in astronomy.

In the last decade, the combination of observations from the Hubble Space Telescope and the largest telescopes in the world on the ground, along with state of the art simulations and theory have shown that the regions of gas surrounding galaxies, the so-called circumgalactic medium (CGM), can dominate the history of galaxy formation and evolution over billions of years.  In this talk, I will introduce the CGM, show how our understanding has changed over the last few years, and will describe the powerful new tools coming online that will take the study of the CGM into the high-precision era.  I will also give a brief tour of one of the most powerful observational tools we have on the ground to study the CGM today: the Keck Observatory.

Biography: John O’Meara is the Chief Scientist of the W.M. Keck Observatory, one of the most scientifically productive observatories on the planet.  John is an observational astronomer and cosmologist, with interests in galaxy formation and evolution, experimental tests of Big Bang Nucleosynthesis, and federal science policy in the United States.  John has a deep interest in developing future astronomical capabilities, and is a science team lead for the LUVOIR space telescope mission concept.

Join the event via zoom HERE! 

Passcode: 211771

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RASC Toronto (DDO): Up in the Sky

Event Date: 
Friday, July 16, 2021 - 21:30 to 23:00 EDT

Up in the Sky

RASC Toronto & David Dunlap Observatory (DDO)

Jul 16, 2021 - 9:30pm to 11pm EDT

Join us, from the comfort of your home! This program provides an illustrated one-hour presentation and discussion about what exciting celestial events to look for each season. The events and phenomena will be explained using simple language, with recommendations about how best to observe and photograph them. Only one registration per household is required. Deadline to register for this program is Friday July 16, 2021 at 3pm. Prior to the start of the program you will be emailed information on the virtual program links and any specific information relating to your program.

REGISTER HERE!

 

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RASC Montreal Centre: Astrophotography in Light Polluted Skies

Event Date: 
Saturday, July 17, 2021 - 16:00 to 18:00 EDT

Quick Astrophotography Under a Light Polluted Sky

Presented by Steve Warbis

RASC Montreal Centre

This talk is Saturday, July 14th @ 4 pm EDT!

Montreal is ranked the third-worst metropolis in the world for light pollution, which greatly reduces our ability to enjoy the Night Sky. If you’re interested to know how to take a light-polluted image with enough hidden detail to process it into a high quality deep sky image within the space of just 5 minutes in total, then you might want to see Steve Warbis’s talk ‘Quick Astrophotography Under A Light-Polluted Sky’. Steve will explain and illustrate the very simple, quick and basic methods and techniques which enabled him as a relative beginner to quickly capture all the Messier Objects under very challenging sky conditions.

Register in advance HERE!
 

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Stellarium intermediate course

Event Date: 
Monday, July 19, 2021 - 19:00 to 21:00 EDT

Stellarium intermediate course (ONLINE)

Monday, July 19, 2021 - 7:00 to 9:00 PM Eastern time

Stellarium is a powerful planetarium application available for Windows, Macintosh, and Linux computers. 

Participants will learn how to load additional catalogues, customise the application including setting up specific locations, check Jupiter's Great Red Spot position, load new comets, modify the toolbar, choose landscape textures, use stepping zooming, copy object information, configure eyepiece and camera views, and slew a telescope mount to a target. This will provide an amateur astronomer a deeper understanding of the Stellarium program.

FOR MEMBERS ONLY.

Class sizes are limited. A waiting list is maintained for when courses are full.

https://rascto.ca/content/stellarium-software-intermediate-course

Part of the Stellarium Training Series.

https://rascto.ca/content/stellarium-training-series

NOTE THIS COURSE IS FULL!

Who can attend: active RASC members
Fee: Free
Registration: Required
Organized by: RASC, Toronto Centre

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Insider's Guide: Summer Astronomy Round-Up

Event Date: 
Tuesday, July 20, 2021 - 15:30 to 17:00 EDT

Insider's Guide to the Galaxy: Summer Astronomy Round-Up

When: Tuesday, July 20, 3:30pm EDT

Where: Register here to join us on Zoom!

 

We are so excited to be back to talk to you about the best of the best astronomy sights this summer! We'll share how to spot the most meteors during the Perseids meteor shower, where the planets will be over the next month, and when to view the moon. Finally, we'll suggest the best naked-eye, binoculars, backyard telescope, and dark sky targets for summer of 2021 – and answer viewer questions. We can't wait to see you again!

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SkyNews: Games in Space - Elite Dangerous

Event Date: 
Wednesday, July 21, 2021 - 19:00 to 20:00 EDT

SkyNews: Games in Space - Elite Dangerous

Wednesday, July 21st, 7pm EDT
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Jenna rocks Elite Dangerous. Benoit Larouche, Jenna Hinds and Allendria Brunjes played and reviewed multiplayer space video games. | SkyNewsIt calls itself “the definitive massively multiplayer space epic.” After learning to fly and gaining some street cred, you can explore the galaxy by hopping from star to star at three different speeds. It’s rich and graphically-gorgeous kind of choose-your-own-adventure, with opportunities to change careers and try different options.

Find out more at SkyNews.ca!

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Mars - An Active World

Event Date: 
Friday, July 23, 2021 - 21:30 to 23:00 EDT

RASC DDO Astronomy Speakers Night: Mars – an Active World? (ONLINE)

Mars - An Active World

Friday, July 23, 2021 - 9:30pm to 11:00pm

The planet Mars, Earth’s next door planetary neighbor is often considered as a dry and desolate planet. While most geologic activity like volcanism may have ceased, its surface has been, and is still host to a lot of active surface processes caused by changes in wind, seasonal ice/frost, and processes related to liquid water, both in the past and in present- day. The features generated as a result, show distinctive morphologic changes over time, that can give us key insights into both present and past climates that may have influenced their formation and evolution. This presentation will highlight the various types of active processes we see on the Martian surface, what we think might be causing these and illustrate how similar or different these processes are to what we see here on Earth. It will also describe how different remote sensing instruments like the High-Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) and the Color and Stereo Surface Imaging System (CaSSIS), both currently orbiting Mars, have been using images and VNIR spectroscopy to identify, track and monitor these changes over time. What have we learnt from these findings over the years? Lets’s embark on this journey to know more!

http://www.rascto.ca/content/ddo-astronomy-speakers-night-mars-%E2%80%93...

Only one registration per household is required. Deadline to register for this program is Friday July 23, 2021 at 3:00pm. Prior to the start of the program you will be emailed information on the virtual program links and any specific information relating to your program.

Who can attend: Ages 10 and up
Fee: $12.50
Registration: ActiveRH
https://ca.apm.activecommunities.com/richmondhill/Activity_Search/virtua...

Organized by: RASC, Toronto Centre

 

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SkyNews: Games in Space - Among Us

Event Date: 
Wednesday, July 28, 2021 - 19:00 to 20:00 EDT

SkyNews: Games in Space - Among Us

Wednesday, July 28th, 7pm EDT
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Allendria starts a round of Among Us. Benoit Larouche, Jenna Hinds and Allendria Brunjes played and reviewed multiplayer space video games. | SkyNewsThis game became popular during quarantine last year, garnering a following that includes United States Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and PewDiePie. It’s a fantastic party game with simple instructions, but the strategy can definitely be deep and involved.

Find out more at SkyNews.ca!

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RASC Montreal Centre: Stunning Star Trails

Event Date: 
Saturday, July 31, 2021 - 16:00 to 18:00 EDT

Stunning Star Trails

Presented by Mary McIntyre, FRAS (Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society)

RASC Montreal Centre

This talk will take place Saturday, July 31st @ 4 pm EDT.

With the Perseids Meteor shower around the corner, the last two years have featured talks on photographing meteor showers (last Aug's event is available on the RASC Montreal Centre YouTube channel). This year we are happy to host UK Astronomer Mary McIntyre to teach us how to capture the motion of the entire Night Sky. Learn absolutely everything you need to know to create stunning star trails images. Mary will take us through framing and composition, camera settings, instructions on how to use the free star trails software, basic image processing and finally how to create a timelapse video of your beautiful star trails.

Register in advance HERE! 

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