The Sky This Month - February 2022

The Flaming Star Nebula

For most of Canada, winter has been extra brutal this year. However, for those who insist on challenging the cold, February nights will not disappoint. Perched high in the night sky is the constellation Auriga the Charioteer. Its bright beacon – Capella shines a tad brighter than zero magnitude. Auriga is home to eleven exoplanets which can be found with a six-inch reflecting telescope.

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IGTTG: Messier Marathon Season 2022

Event Date: 
Tuesday, March 29, 2022 - 3:30pm to 5:00pm

Messier Marathon Season 2022

Insider's Guide to the Galaxy

Hosts Chris Vaughan and Samantha Jewett

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IGTTG: Live from the DDO

Event Date: 
Tuesday, March 15, 2022 - 3:30pm to 5:00pm

Live from the David Dunlap Observatory

Hosts Chris Vaughan and Samantha Jewett

with Guests from RASC Toronto Centre

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IGTTG: Lessons from Beyond - Part 2

Event Date: 
Tuesday, March 1, 2022 - 3:30pm to 5:00pm

Lessons From Beyond - Part 2

Insider's Guide to the Galaxy

Host Chris Vaughan and Samantha Jewett

with Guests Jodie Williams and Isaac Murdoch (Ojibway name Manzinapkinegego’anaabe / Bombgiizhik)

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IGTTG: Lessons from Beyond - Part 1

Event Date: 
Tuesday, February 15, 2022 - 3:30pm to 5:00pm

Lessons From Beyond - Part 1

Insider's Guide to the Galaxy

Hosted by Chris Vaughan and Samantha Jewett

with Guests Jodie Williams and Isaac Murdoch (Ojibway name Manzinapkinegego’anaabe / Bombgiizhik)

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RASC Ottawa: Monthly Meeting

Event Date: 
Friday, February 4, 2022 - 7:30pm to 9:30pm

Monthly Meeting

RASC Ottawa

This month's virtual meeting is on Friday 4 February at 7:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) 

Anyone interested in looking out from this Earth is welcome!

Pre-register for this Zoom webinar (Unless you are presenting a talk or observation) HERE!
 

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

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RASC Halifax: Monthly Meeting with Special Presentations

Event Date: 
Saturday, February 5, 2022 - 12:00pm to 3:30pm

Monthly Meeting with Special Presentations

RASC Halifax

This meeting is on Saturday, February 5th, 2022 @ 1 pm - 4:30 pm AST (12 pm - 3:30 pm EST)

Special Presentations

Inside the Galactic Tunnel in the Sky

Presented by Dr. Jennifer West (Research Associate, University of Toronto's Dunlap Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics)

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Stellarium advanced course

Event Date: 
Monday, February 21, 2022 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm

Stellarium advanced course (ONLINE)

Monday 21 February 2022

7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Eastern time

Stellarium is a powerful planetarium application available for Windows, Macintosh, and Linux computers. 

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Stellarium intermediate course

Event Date: 
Thursday, February 17, 2022 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm

Stellarium intermediate course (ONLINE)

Thursday 17 February 2022

7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Eastern time

Stellarium is a powerful planetarium application available for Windows, Macintosh, and Linux computers. 

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Stellarium introductory course

Event Date: 
Tuesday, February 15, 2022 - 9:30pm to 11:30pm

Stellarium introductory course (ONLINE)

Tuesday 15 February 2022, 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM Mountain Time. 

Stellarium is a powerful planetarium application available for Windows, Macintosh, and Linux computers. 

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