RASC Mississauga: Speaker Night - John Read

On 29 Oct, 2021 By jenna.hinds@rasc.ca
Event Date: 
Friday, November 26, 2021 - 7:30pm to 9:00pm

Speaker Night – John A. Read

RASC Mississauga Centre

November 26 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Join Nova Scotia author and astronomer John A. Read as we explore:

The three most popular RASC certificate programs.
Using a finder and a star map, to find the required targets (star hopping 101).

 How to use that department store telescope sitting in your closet (we’ll explore three types).
 Using John’s stargazing books to track your progress and earn these RASC certificates.

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RASC Ottawa: Monthly Meeting

On 29 Oct, 2021 By jenna.hinds@rasc.ca
Event Date: 
Friday, November 5, 2021 - 7:30pm to 9:30pm

Monthly Virtual Meeting

RASC Ottawa

The upcoming virtual meeting is on Friday, November 5th, 2021 10th at 7:30 PM EDT.  

They are looking for observation images. Please send these images to Dave (meetingchair@ottawa.rasc.ca) and Chris (chris@teron.ca) by end-of-day Monday, September August 6th for inclusion in the slides.

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RASC Sunshine Coast: Probing the Epoch of Reionization

On 29 Oct, 2021 By jenna.hinds@rasc.ca
Event Date: 
Friday, November 12, 2021 - 10:00pm to 11:30pm

Probing the Epoch of Reionization with the Simons Observatory

Presented by Margaret Ikape

RASC Sunshine Coast Centre

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Outreach Training - James Webb Space Telescope

On 22 Oct, 2021 By jenna.hinds@rasc.ca
Event Date: 
Tuesday, November 16, 2021 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm

Outreach Training: James Webb Space Telescope

Tuesday, November 16th, 2pm EST. Register here!

Join RASC National Outreach Coordinator and learn about using the Canadian Space Agency's outreach materials for this amazing space telescope in classrooms, with cub scout groups and at star parties.

This course is for our amazing RASC volunteers that participate in community-level outreach. It will be recorded and available to be rewatched at secure.rasc.ca.

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Asteroid (10045) Dorarussell

On 22 Oct, 2021 By peter@jedicke.ca

Dora Russell (1913-1986) spearheaded the founding the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada's St. John's Centre in Newfoundland in 1965, then served a total of four years as Centre President. She mentored many of the generation of young astronomers there in the 1970s. In 1977, Russell received the RASC Service Award and also a Queen's Silver Jubilee Medal. She wrote a weekly astronomy column in the St. John's Evening Telegram.

reference: WGSBN Bulletin, Volume 1, #10 2021-10-15

Orbit type: Main Belt

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Asteroid (10047) Davidchapman

On 22 Oct, 2021 By peter@jedicke.ca

David Chapman (b. 1953) is a retired physicist who studied ocean acoustics at Canada's Defence Research Establishment Atlantic. He won the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada's Simon Newcomb Award in 1986 and an RASC Service award in 2015. He was editor of the Observer's Handbook (2012-2017) and led the establishment of Kejimkujik Dark Sky Preserve.

reference: WGSBN Bulletin, Volume 1, Number 10, 2021-10-15

Orbit type: Main Belt

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Asteroid (10059) McCullough

On 22 Oct, 2021 By peter@jedicke.ca

Writer-editor Brian McCullough (b. 1953-04-07) is a Life Member of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. Since joining Ottawa Centre in 1989, he has served as RASC Ottawa Centre President, Vice President, AstroNotes Editor, Astronomy Day Coordinator and National Council Representative. The RASC recognized Brian with a Service Award in 2013. He also chaired the national 2017 RASC General Assembly during Canada's 150th anniversary celebrations.

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Speaker Series - The James Webb Space Telescope: Canada’s Role in the Exploration of the Universe

On 21 Oct, 2021 By jenna.hinds@rasc.ca
Event Date: 
Tuesday, November 9, 2021 - 7:00pm to 8:30pm

Speaker Series - The James Webb Space Telescope: Canada’s Role in the Exploration of the Universe

Tuesday, November 9th, 7pm ET
Location: Online. Register here!

Join Jean Dupuis, PhD. and Nathalie Ouellette to learn more about the James Webb Space Telescope and Canada's role in this exciting project.

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RASC Mississauga: Space's Scariest Monsters

On 13 Oct, 2021 By jenna.hinds@rasc.ca
Event Date: 
Friday, October 29, 2021 - 7:30pm to 9:00pm

Space’s Scariest Monsters: Neutron Stars and Black Holes

Presented by: Dr Michelle Thaller, Goddard Space Center, NASA

RASC Mississauga Centre

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Speaker's Night and Annual Meeting

On 13 Oct, 2021 By hotair@computer...
Event Date: 
Wednesday, November 17, 2021 - 7:30pm to 10:30pm

Speaker's Night and Annual Meeting (ONLINE)

Wednesday, November 17, 2021 - 7:30pm to 10:30pm

Join us for our monthly Speaker's Night where a professional astronomer gets to tell us about their latest research.

Following the talk we will convene our members Annual Meeting (using Zoom).

https://rascto.ca/content/speakers-night-and-annual-meeting-online

Who can attend:
• Talk: Everyone
• Annual Meeting: Members Only

Fee: Free

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