The Sky This Month - November 2021

On 02 Nov, 2021 By garyboyle@xplor...

Here Comes The Lunar Eclipse

Nothing is more magical than viewing a lunar eclipse. A few times each year, the full moon steps into the earth’s shadow for a few hours, leaving us with lasting memories. Such an eclipse will take place on the night of Nov 18/19 with the Full Beaver Moon. This one will be extra special and appear very close to a total eclipse. Because of the geometry, the moon will be in the larger shadow of the earth except for a mere three percent, leaving the edge in sunlight. A lunar eclipse is very safe to enjoy.

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Messier-Wright

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

Messier, Michael Wright, Kitchener-Waterloo, 19 Oct 2021

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Messier-Klaszus

On 29 Oct, 2021 By hotair@computer...

Messier, Eric Klaszus, Calgary, 17 Oct 2021

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ETU-Leger

On 29 Oct, 2021 By hotair@computer...

Explore the Universe, Jeff Leger, New Brunswick, New Maryland, NB, 13 Oct 2021

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Rowan-ETU

On 29 Oct, 2021 By hotair@computer...

1. Explore the Universe, James Rowan, Public, Plymouth, MN, 7 Oct 2021
 

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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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