Across the RASC

Helen Sawyer Hogg (1905–1993)

On July 31, 1935, Helen Sawyer Hogg captured an image of Messier 14, an ancient globular cluster of about 150,000 stars, 30,000 light years from earth. She was one of the first female astronomers to directly operate a major research telescope. Her scientific research, professional leadership, and public outreach helped advance the study of astronomy in the 20th century.

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President's Corner

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President's Corner

Read the President's Corner message excerpted from the October Journal at rasc.ca/presidents-corner

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RASC Executive Director Randy Attwood appears on CTV Canada AM discussing Philae comet lander

RASC Executive Director Randy Attwood appears on CTV Canada AM to talk about the reestablishment of communications with the Philae comet lander.

Watch the clip here!

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RASC 1st VP Colin Haig interview on CTV News discusses NASA's new "flying saucer" tests

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The Great American Total Solar Eclipse Tour! Book Now!

The 2017 solar eclipse path crosses some of North America's most rugged and beautiful landscapes. The RASC is parternering with our sponsor MWT Associates Inc to bring you this incredible tour of the Grand Tetons and Yellowstone Park...

Join fellow RASC members from across the country and experience this remarkable astronomical event.

Mark Aug 14 - 23 2017 on your calendar and book your spot now!

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Canada Commits to TMT Funding

Canada has now become a full partner in the Thirty Metre Telescope (TMT). The TMT is one of the class of extremely large telescopes coming online in the near future, along with the European Extremely Large Telescope, and the Giant Magellan Telescope. These engines of discovery are designed to be highly productive scientific instruments to move our investigation of the universe to the next level.

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Our Light Pollution message makes headway

The RASC Dark Sky Preserve program and the efforts of Robert Dick and the Light Pollution Abatement Committee, of which he is the Chair, get a mention in this recent Canadian Press article.

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OH for rookies

Ottawa Centre member Paul Sadler has posted this excellent Newbie's Guide to the 2015 Oberver's Handbook on his blog. 

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Registration for the 2015 Halifax General Assembly is now open!

There is lots of information on the registration site, but here is a quick overview.
 
Schedule:
Wednesday, July 1: Travel Day
 
Thursday, July 2: National Advisory Council/Board meeting; Downtown exploration via shuttle service for self-directed tours for those not at the meeting; National Advisory Council/Board Reception (evening)
 
Friday, July 3: Main Tour (Wine and Tides); Pub Night
 
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