RASC Calgary: Unravelling the Mysterious Fast Radio Burst with CHIME

Event Date: 
Thursday, November 19, 2020 - 9:00pm to 11:00pm

Unravelling the Mysterious Fast Radio Burst with CHIME

Dr. Ng will discusses how the Canadian CHIME radio telescope is helping to solve the mystery of the contentious origin of bright, short-duration bursts of radio waves known as Fast Radio Bursts.

 

 

When: Nov 19, 2020 07:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)

Topic: Unravelling the Mysterious Fast Radio Burst with CHIME

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RASC Calgary: Chasing Eclipses

Event Date: 
Thursday, October 15, 2020 - 9:30pm to 11:30pm

Chasing Eclipses

From his experience at the Goddard Space Flight Centre, world renowned astrophysicist and author Fred Espenak will take us on a journey through previous solar eclipses and discuss the upcoming eclipse happening across North America in 2024.

When: Oct 15, 2020 07:30 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)

Topic: Chasing Eclipses with Fred Espenak (Mr. Eclipse)

Register in advance for this webinar:

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Explore the Universe

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RASC Sunshine Coast Centre Meeting

Event Date: 
Friday, October 9, 2020 - 4:00pm to 6:00pm

At 7:00 PM PDT, 2020 October 9, online on Zoom, the Sunshine Coast Centre of the

RASC presents Dr. Arif Babul, whose topic is The Large-Scale Structure of

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Mars Opposition Star Party

Event Date: 
Tuesday, October 13, 2020 - 8:00pm to 10:00pm

We'll be bringing you live views of the Red Planet, tips to observe, and our guest speaker Erin Gibbons (PhD candidate) will discuss her research on the potential for microbial life on Mars!

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EtU

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Mars makes closest approach to Earth for next 15 years Oct 6

Mars makes closest approach to Earth for next 15 Years on October 6

October 6 - The red planet will be making its closest approach to Earth in 15 years. This will give us an incredible look at our planetary neighbour.

A week after this, Mars will reach opposition. An opposition is when Earth is located in a straight line directly between the sun and another orbiting planet in our solar system. Mars oppositions happen around every other year. This year’s opposition is on Oct 13, however a week earlier will be the best time to observe Mars.

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Recreational Astronomy Night

Event Date: 
Wednesday, October 14, 2020 - 7:30pm to 9:30pm

Toronto Centre Recreational Astronomy Night (ONLINE)

Wednesday, October 14, 2020 - 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. Talks start at 7:30pm, socializing at 7:00pm.

UPDATE.

Arnold Brody - The Sky This Month
Wayne Parker - Product update from SkyShed POD
Michael Watson - Physically distanced astrophotography during a pandemic

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Mars Madness Event (2 of 2)

Event Date: 
Monday, October 12, 2020 - 9:00pm to 11:30pm

DDO: Virtual Mars Madness Event (ONLINE)
Virtual Mars Madness Event
Sunday, October 12, 2020 - 9:00pm to 11:30pm
Broadcasting Live from the Richmond Hill David Dunlap Observatory!

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Mars Madness Event (1 of 2)

Event Date: 
Sunday, October 11, 2020 - 9:00pm to 11:30pm

DDO: Virtual Mars Madness Event (ONLINE)
Virtual Mars Madness Event
Sunday, October 11, 2020 - 9:00pm to 11:30pm
Broadcasting Live from the Richmond Hill David Dunlap Observatory!

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