RASC Vancouver: Monthly Virtual Meeting

On 13 Jan, 2022 By seo.jewett@gmail.com
Event Date: 
Thursday, January 13, 2022 - 10:30pm to 11:45pm

Sunny with a chance of electron precipitation: Space Weather and what it means to you

Speaker: Don Hampton, Research Associate Professor
Geophysical Institute, University of Alaska Fairbanks

RASC Vancouver

Bio:

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Observer's Calendar 2020

On 11 Jan, 2022 By walter.macdonal...

The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada

Observer’s Calendar 2020

All photos in this unique Calendar were taken by members of The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC) who are astronomy enthusiasts. It was produced by volunteer members of The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada.

This Calendar includes comprehensive listings of astronomical data, such as lunar and planetary conjunctions, Sun and Moon rise and set times, eclipses, meteor showers, and Moon phases.

© 2020 The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada.

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RASC Montreal: Celebrate Canadian Space Exploration

On 11 Jan, 2022 By seo.jewett@gmail.com
Event Date: 
Saturday, January 22, 2022 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm

Celebrate Canadian Space Exploration: Celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the First Canadian Woman in Space

RASC Montreal

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February 2022 Journal

On 10 Jan, 2022 By james@jamesedgar.ca

Inside this issue:

  • Asteroid (10047) Davidchapman
  • Apollo Geological Training
  • Coloured Double-star System
Something new recently is live links between Table of Contents and an actual article. Even the titles on the front cover are live. And, the end of an article is a live link to the Tables of Contents.
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RASC Mississauga: Speaker Night

On 05 Jan, 2022 By jenna.hinds@rasc.ca
Event Date: 
Friday, March 25, 2022 - 7:30pm to 9:30pm

Exploring a new world on the Edge of the Solar System: New Horizons and Arrokoth.

Speaker: Dr JJ Kavelaars, University of Victoria 

RASC Mississauga

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RASC Mississauga: Speaker Night

On 05 Jan, 2022 By jenna.hinds@rasc.ca
Event Date: 
Friday, January 28, 2022 - 7:30pm to 9:30pm

Here Come the Suns: The statistics and habitability of planets in binary star systems 

Speaker: Dr Lea Hirsch, University of Toronto - Mississauga

RASC Missisauga

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RASC Mississauga: Speaker Night for Aspiring Astrophotographers

On 05 Jan, 2022 By jenna.hinds@rasc.ca
Event Date: 
Friday, January 14, 2022 - 7:30pm to 9:30pm

A Special Evening for Aspiring Astrophotographers - Deep-Space Astrophotography: Proven Methods for Better Images

Speaker: Trevor Jones (AstroBackyard)

RASC Mississauga

Description: Trevor will explain how he has been able to collect better images from the city than he thought were possible. From recommended filters to advanced processing techniques, see why APOD-worthy images are possible from the backyard.

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Vaughan-FNGC

On 30 Dec, 2021 By hotair@computer...

Finest NGC

Chris Vaughan

Toronto

30 Dec 2021

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Stroh-ETU

On 30 Dec, 2021 By hotair@computer...

Explore the Universe

Matt Stroh

National

Redcliff, AB

8 Dec 2021

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Asteroid (10086) McCurdy

On 23 Dec, 2021 By peter@jedicke.ca

Bruce Jefferson McCurdy (b. 1955-10-13) was an amateur astronomer in Edmonton, Canada. He was an experienced observer and an accomplished communicator who won the RASC Service Award in 2007 for his contributions to outreach in the community and to the RASC's publications, as well as his leadership.
Bruce passed away 2025-04-02 in Edmonton.

Orbit Type: Main Belt

reference: WGSBN Bulletin, Volume 1, Number 13, 2021-12-20

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