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Brian Segal 1948-2011

On 18 Jan, 2012 By walter.macdonal...

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Brian Gerald Segal. Brian was a member of the RASC Halifax Centre and executive; he was the designer and layout artist of the RASC Journal, and worked on the Observer’s Calendar and other RASC advertising and promotions. Our deepest sympathies go to his wife Julia Redgrave, his family and friends.

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Leif Robinson 1939-2011

On 18 Jan, 2012 By walter.macdonal...

Another of our Honorary Members has passed today. Leif Robinson, for many years Editor of Sky & Telescope magazine, died this morning. See the tribute from his colleagues at Sky & Telescope.

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Discover the Universe - New Online Astronomy Training

On 17 Jan, 2012 By walter.macdonal...
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Helen Sawyer Hogg Public Lecture - 2011

On 17 Jan, 2012 By walter.macdonal...

Canadian Astronomical Society

Helen Sawyer Hogg Public Lecture - 2011
The Search for a Sister Earth
Dimitar Sasselov, Harvard University

Tuesday, May 31 7:30 - 9 PM
Central Library, Wolf Performance Hall
251 Dundas Street, London ON

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RASC Youth member, Kathryn Gray goes to Starmus!

On 17 Jan, 2012 By walter.macdonal...
Kathyrn Aurora Gray's Supernova Discovery

Kathryn Aurora Gray has been invited to take part in the opening of Starmus (www.starmus.com) from June 20-25, 2011 in the Canary Islands. Kathryn, a member of the New Brunswick Centre, and her parents wish to thank the RASC for its support.

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Observer's Calendar 2012 Now Available!

On 17 Jan, 2012 By walter.macdonal...

OBSERVER’S CALENDAR 2012 

Now Available!

$16.95 plus S&H and applicable taxes

Member Price only $14.95 plus S&H and applicable taxes

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RASC designates Canada's Fundy National Park as a Dark-sky Preserve

On 17 Jan, 2012 By walter.macdonal...

TORONTO, CANADA (November 2, 2011) – The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC) officially designated Fundy National Park of Canada in New Brunswick as a new RASC Dark-sky Preserve through its National Certification Program on October 29, 2011. Fundy is the 14th Dark-sky Preserve in Canada to be designated by the Society.


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Kathryn Aurora Gray receives Glamour Magazine's Women of the Year 2011 Award in New York

On 17 Jan, 2012 By walter.macdonal...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press Contact: Nicole Kluger, 212-286-7847
GLAMOUR CELEBRATES 21 AMAZING YOUNG WOMEN AT
2011 WOMEN OF THE YEAR AWARDS IN HONOR OF 21ST ANNIVERSARY

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Regina Centre President interview by Toronto Sun

On 17 Jan, 2012 By walter.macdonal...

Alden Foraie, Regina Centre President, appears in the Wednesday, 2007 July 25, edition of the Toronto Sun, talking about the Saskatchewan Summer Star Party at Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park. See the story here: https://torontosun.com/category/travel/.

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A New Book on Variable Stars by a Former RASC President

On 17 Jan, 2012 By walter.macdonal...

The astronomical community welcomes a new book on variable stars by the RASC's most esteemed expert on the subject, Dr. John Percy. Understanding Variable Stars (ISBN 9780521232531) was published this spring by Cambridge University Press. In Dr. Percy's own words:

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