RASC Calgary: We are all made of stardust....

On 27 Sep, 2021 By jenna.hinds@rasc.ca
Event Date: 
Thursday, October 21, 2021 - 9:30pm to 11:30pm

We are all made of stardust but gold, silver and platinum are neutron stardust

Presented by Dr. JJ Eldridge

RASC Calgary Centre

Summary

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Stellarium intermediate course

On 26 Sep, 2021 By hotair@computer...
Event Date: 
Monday, October 18, 2021 - 8:00pm to 10:00pm

Stellarium intermediate course (ONLINE)

Monday 18 October 2021

5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Pacific time
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Mountain time
8:00 PM to 10:00 PM Eastern time
9:00 PM to 11:00 PM Atlantic time

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

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Nishat-ETU

On 26 Sep, 2021 By hotair@computer...
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Stellarium introductory course

On 26 Sep, 2021 By hotair@computer...
Event Date: 
Monday, November 15, 2021 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm

Stellarium introductory course (ONLINE)

Monday 15 November 2021, 7:00 PM - 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

On 26 Sep, 2021 By hotair@computer...
Event Date: 
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 - 9:30pm to 11:30pm

Stellarium introductory course (ONLINE)

Wednesday 20 October 2021 - 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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Speaker's Night: Galactic Archaeology

On 25 Sep, 2021 By hotair@computer...
Event Date: 
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 - 7:30pm to 9:00pm

Speaker's Night: Galactic Archaeology : Uncovering the Story of Our Home with Stellar Fossils (ONLINE)

Wednesday, October 20, 2021 - 7:30pm to 9:00pm
Speaker: Dr. Keith A. Hawkins, Assistant Professor and Galactic Archaeology Lab leader at The University of Texas, Austin

https://rascto.ca/content/speakers-night-online-2

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Hamilton-DS

On 22 Sep, 2021 By hotair@computer...
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JRASC October 2021

On 21 Sep, 2021 By james@jamesedgar.ca

Inside this issue

  • Diffraction Halos, Baily’s Beads, and Diamond Rings
  • Star Culture in a Colonized World
  • STEVE: A Look Back
  • Carolyn S. Shoemaker 1929–2021
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Asteroid (10058) IKWilliamson

On 21 Sep, 2021 By peter@jedicke.ca

Isabel K. Williamson (born 1908; died 2000-06-02) won the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada's Chant Medal in 1948. A long time force at the Montreal Centre for many decades, Williamson served the Montreal Centre as editor of the Centre’s newsletter, Skyward, as Secretary, and as President. Her observations of aurora and meteors were highly regarded by professional scientists. She inspired countless observers, young and old, to take the night sky seriously and to complete scientifically worthwhile observing projects. The first Messier Club was the result of her efforts.

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Asteroid (10053) Noeldetilly

On 21 Sep, 2021 By peter@jedicke.ca

Rolland Noël de Tilly (born 1906; died 1983-05-18) was a leader in the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, Centre de Montréal, for many years and was recognized with an RASC Service Award in 1979. As a supervisor for Canadian Pacific Railways, he was able to get free passes to travel to Toronto for meetings of National Council. On his normal Montreal-Quebec run, he used to give astronomy "lessons" to employees and passengers.

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