The Moon at Noon: Introduction

Welcome to the first episode of our newest observing program: the Moon at Noon! This session we'll be going over some basic information that you may find helpful throughout the course. We'll talk about Q-days, how to keep track of the lunar cycle, when to observe, and how the course will be structured. We'll also go over some lunar sketching tips so you can spice up your logbook!

The Search for Life on Mars: From Huygens to NASA's Perseverance Rover

Presented by Dr. Richard Léveillé

RASC Montreal

With the successful landing of NASA's Perseverance Rover, part of the Mars 2020 Mission, the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC) Montreal Centre invites you to learn more about the goals of this Mission.

Join us on Saturday, Feb 27th at 8pm EST as we explore how the scientific mission of Perseverance plans to build on previous studies of the Red Planet.

Murder at the Observatory: a Forgotten Chapter in the Legacy of Alvan Clark & Sons

Presented by the RASC History Committee
Speaker: Clark Muir

Stargazers 101

Kitchener-Waterloo Centre

Come out for our astronomy meeting and learn something about the Universe.

Stargazers 101 Meeting Friday, February 26 at 7 pm EST. Online. Everyone is invited to attend.

Gerry will talk about Saturn's moon, Titan. Dr. Norm Hay - The Solar System Walks Project. Mars Rover Update. A hardware presentation (maybe) and the usual gossip about the Moon and comets.

Recreational Astronomy Night (ONLINE)

Wednesday, March 3, 2021 - 7:30pm to 9:30pm

Join us for our monthly recreational astronomy night meeting. This is where our members get to show their latest projects or give tutorials and tips on just about everything to do with astronomy.

DDO Astronomy Night: The Life Cycle of Massive Stars with Adaeze Ibik (ONLINE)

The Life Cycle of Massive Stars

Saturday, March 6, 2021 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm

This talk will explore the evolution of massive stars, starting from their birth to how they end their life in the form of a supernova.