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Winners of the 2012 Inaugural RASC Astrosketchers' Contest!

On 21 Mar, 2012 By rosenfel@chass....

We are pleased to announce the winners of the Inaugural RASC Astrosketchers' Contest:

Alexander Massey (Sydney, Au.), for his drawing of Aristarchus, Herodotus et Vallis Schroteri,

and

Gordon Webster (Ottawa), for his drawing of Jupiter Europa Shadow Transit.

Congratulations to both Alex and Gordon!

The quality of all the entries was very high.

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The Sky This Month - March 2012

On 08 Mar, 2012 By garyboyle@xplor...

When Beacons Meet


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Space Weekend May 5 & 6 at the Royal Ontario Museum

On 07 Mar, 2012 By delete111@gmail.com

Space Weekend at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto

  • Saturday, May 5, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
  • Sunday, May 6, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm  
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Inaugural RASC Astroketchers' Contest!

On 05 Mar, 2012 By james-deleted-5...

The entries for the first RASC Astrosketchers' Contest have now been received, and they are of stellar quality!


Images can be viewed at the gallery: /.


The judging period runs from now till 2012 March 18 inclusive. For details visit the site.

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Nova Scotia Wilderness Resort seeks Staff Astronomer

On 27 Feb, 2012 By delete111@gmail.com

Nova Scotia Wilderness Resort seeks staff astronomer for Night Outings and Sky Safaris May – November, 2012 (min. 3 month commitment) Trout Point Lodge (https://www.troutpoint.com) has a position for someone with enthusiasm and knowledge about the night sky.

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The Sky This Month - February 2012

On 02 Feb, 2012 By garyboyle@xplor...

Winter Wonderland


It is great to see our parent star - the Sun making the news once again. It started with an active region labelled sunspot 1402 and the M-9 solar flare that blasted off the sun’s surface on January 22nd at 10:59 p.m. EST. From that point on, the explosion and expected grand aurora displays were the talk on TV, radio and water coolers around the world. An astronomical event like this is a good catalyst for motivating people to learn more about the night sky.

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See the Transit of Venus from Hawaii with the Toronto RASC

On 30 Jan, 2012 By itsupport@rasc.ca

The transit of Venus occurs when Venus passes across the disk of the Sun. Since the invention of the telescope, only 6 transits have occurred, and the seventh will take place on 5 June 2012. This will be only the fourth transit since astronomical photography began, and the second in which digital imaging will be the rule.

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Tribute to Cliff Carr

On 21 Jan, 2012 By itsupport@rasc.ca

Members of the Society were saddened to learn of the passing of E. Cliffton Carr, Society Life Member and benefactor. A tribute to Mr. Carr was delivered at a meeting of the Toronto Centre on January 8, 2012. The text and photo tribute is now available on-line at toronto.rasc.ca/content/TributeCliffCarr.shtml.

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David Levy Logbook Project Featured in Globe and Mail

On 21 Jan, 2012 By itsupport@rasc.ca

Today's Globe and Mail features an article on the David Levy Logbook project by Ingrid Peritz entitled "A lifetime pressed to a telescope building an archive of epic discoveries". The article is an excellent summary of Mr. Levy's experiences along with his growth and development as an amateur astronomer.

Mr. Levy is a Life member of the Society and Honorary President of the Kingston Centre. To see the collection visit:

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NEW** Moon Gazers' Guide / Guide D'Observation Lunaire is the ideal

On 19 Jan, 2012 By delete111@gmail.com

NEW**

Moon Gazers' Guide / Guide D'Observation Lunaire is the ideal tool to introduce you to the wonders of the night sky. Learn about the different moon phases and become familiar with prominent features on the lunar surface without a telescope or binoculars.

Now available in English and French in packages of 10 and 100. Order by visiting the RASC estore or calling 1-888-924-7272.

 

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