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New Personal Logins - Your Login ID May Have Changed!

On 29 Oct, 2011 By itsupport@rasc.ca

As part of the launch of the new RASC website, some member login names are being changed from a five-digit member ID to a personal name made up of the member's initials and last name. This will affect all members who have not changed their default login ID to a personal ID. To find out how to change your login you can check out a new video or visit https://secure.rasc.ca.

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The Sky This Month - October 2011

On 25 Oct, 2011 By garyboyle@xplor...

Aquarius The Water Bearer

 

Now that we are well into fall, many factors are in a sky gazers favour. We first have about ten hours of darkness (except when the moon is out). Couple that with very low temperatures that drive away mosquitoes as well as the absence of traditional summertime haze and humidity and we have the possibility of memorable nights ahead. This month, we will focus on Aquarius the Water Bearer. Its overall area lists as the 10th largest (980 square degrees) and can be found between Capricorn on the right and Pisces on the left. Aquarius is located in the southern part of the night sky.

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The Sky This Month - October 2011

On 25 Oct, 2011 By garyboyle@xplor...

Aquarius The Water Bearer

Now that we are well into fall, many factors are in a sky gazers favour. We first have about ten hours of darkness (except when the moon is out). Couple that with very low temperatures that drive away mosquitoes, as well as the absence of traditional summertime haze and humidity and we, have the possibility of memorable nights ahead.  This month, we will focus on Aquarius the Water Bearer. Its overall area lists as the 10th largest (980 square degrees) and can be found between Capricorn on the right and Pisces on the left. Aquarius is located in the southern part of the night sky.

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Toronto Centre Member Receives Mid-Career Award

On 22 Oct, 2011 By itsupport@rasc.ca

The Canadian Astronomical Society (CASCA) has announced that the 2011 winner of the Peter G. Martin Award for Mid-career Achievement by a CASCA member is Dr. Roberto Abraham (University of Toronto). Dr. Abraham is a member of the Toronto Centre and currently serves as their Honorary President. The complete story is on the Toronto Centre website.

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Green Laser Pointers - Smart Use

On 22 Oct, 2011 By itsupport@rasc.ca

It's high summer, the season of star parties, and the chance to show the public the Summer Triangle brightly set in the Milky Way, the radiants of outstanding meteor displays, and brilliant planetary conjunctions with your GLPs. With a little care we can all insure that the public remembers the celestial sights, and not GLP operator ineptitude leading to memorable but unplanned law enforcement interventions at star parties.

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Hamilton Centre Member Receives McNeil Medal from RSC

On 22 Oct, 2011 By itsupport@rasc.ca

Dr. Doug Welch, a member of the Hamilton Centre and astronomy professor at McMaster University, has been awarded the McNeil Medal by the Royal Society of Canada.



Doug Welch

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Dominion Astrophysical Observatory Named Historic Site

On 22 Oct, 2011 By itsupport@rasc.ca

On a 230-metre mountain just north of Victoria, the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory (DAO)’s 1.8 metre reflecting telescope has probed the night skies for 92 years. It’s apt now that Parks Canada should designate the observatory as a national historic site to recognize its importance to Canadian astronomy’s development.


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75th Anniversary of the David Dunlap Observatory

On 22 Oct, 2011 By itsupport@rasc.ca

This past weekend the Toronto Centre celebrated the 75th anniversary of the David Dunlap Observatory with a special birthday event at Canada's largest optical observatory. A special anniversary podcast was recorded and posted at  356daysofastronomy.org. You can also find out more about the David Dunlap Observatory, its history, and the schedule of events for 2010 at www.theddo.ca.

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Flash Motions from National Council Meetings NC102 and NC103

On 22 Oct, 2011 By itsupport@rasc.ca

The flash motions from National Council meetings NC102 and 103, plus the motions from the Annual Meeting, are now on-line at http://www.rasc.ca/private/minutes/index.shtml

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New iPhone App for Clear Sky Charts

On 20 Oct, 2011 By itsupport@rasc.ca

Mississauga Centre member Brian Gibson has published a new iPhone app that allows iPhone users to access the Clear Sky Charts on their iPhone.

 

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