Messier Marathon Season 2022

Insider's Guide to the Galaxy

Hosts Chris Vaughan and Samantha Jewett

We have talked about the Messier List before on Insider's Guide - but did you know that you can observe all 110 of those deep sky objects during a single night at a particular time of the year? Late March kicks off the Messier Marathon season. In this episode, we will highlight the spring Messier objects and describe some tips and tricks on how to view them yourself. We will also share how you can participate in a Messier Marathon from the comfort of your own home!

Including Messier Minutes!

We will be reviewing the Messier objects visible in the sky in the next two weeks, including tips and tricks on how to find them. Follow us along in observing the 110 targets from one of the most famous lists of Deep Sky Objects and work towards your RASC Messier Observing Certificate!

Register for all Insider Guide to the Galaxy webinars HERE or view on our YouTube Channel

Check out future episodes on our webpage HERE!

How to Get the Most from RASC's Listservs/Forums

RASC National Office

RASC’s new listserv / forum system is a hybrid system that allows a lot of flexibility for users.  However, due to that flexibility it can be somewhat intimidating for new users, and somewhat frustrating for users with a lot of experience in our old listserv system.  In order to help members get the most out of this new system, we are offering new online training sessions.

Join Outreach Coordinator, Samantha Jewett, and Executive Director, Phil Groff, as they take you through this tour of the discussion forum / listserv system, providing tips and tricks to allow you to customize your experience and master these powerful communications tools.

We will be offering this Webinar live, on three different occasions. The sessions will also be recorded and available on demand, afterwards.  Note that this is the same session offered three times, not a three session course.

Please register in advance for this Zoom webinar:

Session 1: March 2, 2022 3:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_leOZL0DTTm2ds_FoAKH1GA

Session 2: Mar 17, 2022 03:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0XV9AVbbSaKV0I5rPRCEZA

Session 3: Apr 1, 2022 12:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_j5erwKXOSbSV35Zjce9qLg

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Monthly Meeting

RASC Ottawa

Be aware that the premier on-line astronomical confab in the entire Ottawa valley will happen on Friday 1 April 07:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada). 

Anyone looking to look out from this Earth is welcome.

Pre-register for this Zoom webinar (unless you are presenting a talk or observation) at
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/9816466943410/WN_yaJK1fJgTCOw7zBOO0KRlA

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

NOTE:  If you are presenting an observation you then will be sent a unique link (from Chris Teron) to join as a panellist and do not need to register.

There may or may not be singing at this next meeting. That said, the agenda might be...

• Mick Wilson – Introduction and absolutely nothing to do with it being my son's 21st birthday
• Dave Chisholm - Ottawa Skies for March and no funny stuff at all
• Dr Nicholas Castle - Mars Rover Science, Planetary Science Institute
• BioBreak and Astro-trivia of a non-tricky form
• Randall Rosenfeld - Astronomy and Colonialism
• Hugo Lama - Apollo 16 Launch, 50 Year On
• Observation Reports - rarely humorous
• Monthly Observing Challenges - funny hah-hah if you don't get them
• Announcements and Free Beer (and, yes, that was a joke from last month but nobody got it)