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The Sky This Month - August 2011

On 15 Jan, 2012 By garyboyle@xplor...

The Glory Of The Night

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The Sky This Month - September 2011

On 15 Jan, 2012 By garyboyle@xplor...

Looking Up At Royalty

Perched high in northern skies are two figures of pure royalty. King Cepheus and Queen Cassiopeia were also portrayed as main characters in a famous mythological story. The “Royal Family of Constellations” involves the said King and Queen, as they sacrifice their daughter Andromeda to the sea monster Cetus. But Perseus saves Andromeda in the nick of time and both fly off on the winged horse Pegasus.

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Help Wanted: Constitution Renewal for 2010

On 15 Jan, 2012 By walter.macdonal...

In 2009-10, the Constitution Committee will be working on a process to renew the Society's Constitution. The last major revision to the Society's bylaws was completed in the early 1990s. In 2009-10 the Constitution Committee will be conducting a through review of the Society's Constitution with a view to making it more flexible and modern. Two or three volunteers are needed to work on this project on a part-time basis from September 2009 until about August 2010.


 

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The Sky This Month - December 2007

On 14 Jan, 2012 By garyboyle@xplor...

Winter’s River

Eridanus the River is a large slinky constellation that continues far below our south Canadian horizon. In fact, the alpha star named Achernar shining as bright as Procyon at magnitude 0.5 is located at declination -57 degrees. This long stretch of celestial landscape is listed as the 6th largest in the sky and is well-populated with many galaxies.

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Stan Runge awarded the Winnipeg Centre Service Award

On 14 Jan, 2012 By walter.macdonal...

Winnipeg Centre member Stan Runge received the Winnipeg Centre Service Award earlier this month. The award recognizes Stan for his many years of service to the Centre and to the Society.

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Vance Petriew Honoured by AAVSO

On 14 Jan, 2012 By walter.macdonal...

Arne Henden, Director of the AAVSO, took Vance Petriew by surprise when he asked him to come forward for a special Director's Service Award at the Banquet of Astronomy Roundup 2007 in Calgary, Alberta.

Vance took on the challenge of amassing and converting over 70,000 records at the AAVSO. Here is their write-up from the AAVSO Web site, www.aavso.org/aavso/about/volunteers.shtml

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International Dark Sky Symposium at Mont Megantic Report

On 14 Jan, 2012 By walter.macdonal...

The International Dark Sky Association Symposium at the ASTROLab at Mont-Mégantic Provincial Park was held from September 19-21 at Mont Mégantic Observatory. In addition to speakers from the RASC, speakers from the International Darksky Association (IDA), Parks Canada, lighting companies, engineers and light pollution researchers from North American and Europe presented a wide range of talks on the subject.

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Kouchibouguac National Park declared NB's first Dark Sky Preserve

On 14 Jan, 2012 By walter.macdonal...

Kouchibouguac National Park has been declared New Brunswick's first Dark Sky Preserve.

 

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RASC's Toronto Centre to Operate Dunlap Observatory

On 14 Jan, 2012 By walter.macdonal...

TORONTO, April 22 - The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, Toronto Centre and Metrus Development Inc. feel that Earth Day is an appropriate moment to celebrate the imminent return of one of Canada's most beloved astronomy landmarks to active service.


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RASC "Embedded Journalist" Shares Astro Experiences

On 14 Jan, 2012 By walter.macdonal...

Toronto Centre member Ivan Semeniuk is now sharing his experiences as an "embedded journalist" in the Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics at the University of Toronto. Check out his weekly podcast "The Universe in Mind" to hear from leading international researchers in astronomy and related fields during this IYA year.

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