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Anticipation rises as Comet ISON approaches the sun. Will Comet ISON become the comet of the century?

On 21 Nov, 2013 By Anonymous (not verified)

TORONTO, CANADA (November 15, 2013) – Will Comet ISON be the Comet of the Century???

The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC),  the astronomical and scientific communities are eagerly anticipating Comet ISON’s appearance on November 28th.

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Will ISON be the Comet of the Century?

On 14 Nov, 2013 By Anonymous (not verified)

Have you been hearing about Comet ISON on the news lately? How can you track what may be the comet of the century? Here is a guide from The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada including resource links to help you learn more and keep you up-to-date about Comet ISON.


 


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Ten-year-old Canadian Boy Discovers a 600 Million Year-Old Supernova

On 01 Nov, 2013 By delete111@gmail.com

Toronto, Canada (October 31, 2013) – The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC) is pleased to announce that young Canadian, Nathan Gray, age 10, has discovered a supernova in the field of the galaxy designated PGC 61330, which lies in the constellation of Draco (the dragon).

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The Sky This Month - November 2013 - Featuring Comet ISON

On 31 Oct, 2013 By garyboyle@xplor...

Long-Awaited ISON

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Ottawa Centre Goes LIVE

On 31 Oct, 2013 By garyboyle@xplor...

On Friday November 1 at 8 p.m. Eastern, the Ottawa Centre plans to broadcast its monthly Centre meeting from the Canada Science and Technology Museum live via the internet. Our two hour meeting consists of a few speakers and a photo gallery of images. This is the Centre’s first try at a live broadcast and we hope it’s a smooth ride. I would be interested on hearing your feedback. Come join the Ottawa Centre in this new avenue of public outreach..

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Winner of the RASC Astrosketch Competition Announced!

On 07 Oct, 2013 By rosenfel@chass....

The RASC astrosketcher community is pleased to announce that the winner of the 2013 Summer Solstice to Autumn Equinox Contest is Gerry Smerchanski of the Winnipeg Centre! Gerry's award winning work is a depiction of the lunar crater Gassendi in all its stark glory. It can be found, along with the other quality entries, here. We wish to extend out congratulations to Gerry, and our thanks to all who participated.

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The Sky This Month - October 2013

On 01 Oct, 2013 By garyboyle@xplor...

The Sea-Goat

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Saint Mary’s University Supports Discover the Universe / À la découverte de l'Univers

On 23 Sep, 2013 By mlwhitehorne@ea...

The Beyond IYA (BIYA) committee is pleased to announce that our Discover the Universe / À la découverte de l'Univers online astronomy webinar program has been awarded a $3500 grant through the Saint Mary’s University SEEP (Student Employment Experience Program). This will enable the program to hire a SMU student on a part-time term basis to expand the reach and scope of the exisiting program, making it even more successful.

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Call for Nominations: RASC National Awards

On 23 Sep, 2013 By mlwhitehorne@ea...

 

Do you know someone who has done outstanding work in the RASC? Do they qualify for one of the RASC’s national awards? A list of national awards is given below. Please look within your Centre, and among our National members, for those bright and shining stars that deserve recognition. Go to rasc.ca/awards to check the requirements for these national awards, think about the contributions of those hard working RASC members that you know, and nominate them for an award. Now is the time! Nominations are due on 31 December 2013.

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International Occultation Timing Association Coming to Toronto - October 4-6, 2013

On 11 Sep, 2013 By itsupport@rasc.ca

International Occultation Timing AssociationInterested in occultation astronomy? Plan now to attend the 31st Annual Meeting of the International Occultation Timing Association in Toronto from October 4-6th at the David Dunlap Observatory. Occultation enthusiasts from across North America plus remote participants from around the world will be participating in series of informative presentations, a live occultation event in Muskoka and more.

There is no admission charge for this event.

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