Monthly Meeting

RASC Ottawa

What better way to celebrate Chile and Peru signing the Treaty of Lima that finally resolved their border dispute from the War of the Pacific (1879–83) in which Chile kept Arica and Peru regained Tacna? Seriously. Join us for the RASC Ottawa Centre Zoom-inar Friday 3 June 07:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada).

Anyone looking to look out from this Earth is welcome.

Pre-register for this Zoom webinar (unless you are presenting a talk or observation) HERE!

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

NOTE:  If you are presenting an observation you then will be sent a unique link (from Chris Teron) to join as a panellist and do not need to register.

Our very serious science-oriented agenda could include:

Mick Wilson – Introduction and northern-hemisphere bashing

Mick Wilson - Ottawa Skies for June

Nathalie Oullette - Dark Matter and Galaxy Evolution

BioBreak and bio-degradable Astro-trivia

Bob Olson - The Cassinis and the Establishment of Modern France

Andrea Girones Introduction to Milky Way Astrophotography

Observation Reports - generally reliable

Monthly Observing Challenges

Announcements and Free Beer (and, yes, that was a joke from the last four months and counting, but nobody got it)

Astronomy Speaker's Night

RASC Toronto & David Dunlap Observatory

Speaker Name: Dr. Jess McIver
Talk title: What Can We Learn from Gravitational Waves?
Date and time: Saturday, June 11, 9:00 - 10:30 PM EDT, online
Description: Join us, from the comfort of your home! This program will feature live-stream views from the DDO's 74-Inch telescope (Weather permitting). Explore breaking news from space and current research into what lies beyond our home planet! Each night, we’ll take a virtual tour of the DDO, hear from our speakers about their own amazing space research, and ask them all our questions about what they know and what they’re discovering. Only one registration per household is required. Deadline to register for this program is Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at 4pm. Prior to the start of the program you will be emailed information on the virtual program links and any specific information relating to your program.

https://ca.apm.activecommunities.com/richmondhill/Activity_Search/virtua...
Abstract: Gravitational waves, tiny ripples in the fabric of spacetime, allow us to sense systems we can't usually see with telescopes, including distant black hole collisions and the interior of nearby exploding stars. Where do these gravitational waves come from? How do we measure them? What can they teach us about the Universe that we can't learn with light alone?

Speaker bio: Dr. Jess McIver is an assistant professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of British Columbia, and the Canada Research Chair in Gravitational Wave Astrophysics. She leads the UBC gravitational-wave astrophysics group, the UBC LIGO group, and the UBC-TRIUMF LISA group. She specializes in characterization of the Advanced LIGO detectors and astrophysical gravitational-wave data analysis.

Ask an Astronomer

RASC Toronto & David Dunlap Observatory

Event title: Ask an Astronomer
Date and time: Sunday, June 12, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT, online
Description: Explore the Universe - from the comfort of your home! During these family-friendly sessions, a DDO Astronomer will answer your questions about the observatory, astronomy and space, telescopes, and the motions of the sky using powerful astronomy software and eye-catching visuals! Only one registration per household is required. The deadline to register for this program is Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at 3 pm. Prior to the start of the program, you will be emailed information on the virtual program links and any specific information relating to your program.

https://ca.apm.activecommunities.com/richmondhill/Activity_Search/virtua...

Up in the Sky

RASC Toronto & David Dunlap Observatory

Event title: Up in the Sky
Date and time: Friday, June 17, 9:30 - 11:00 PM EDT, online
Description: Join us, from the comfort of your home! This program provides an illustrated one-hour presentation and discussion about what exciting celestial events to look for each season. The events and phenomena will be explained using simple language, with recommendations about how best to observe and photograph them. Only one registration per household is required. Deadline to register for this program is Wednesday June 15, 2022 at 4pm. Prior to the start of the program you will be emailed information on the virtual program links and any specific information relating to your program.

https://ca.apm.activecommunities.com/richmondhill/Activity_Search/virtua...

Sunday Sungazing

RASC Toronto & David Dunlap Observatory

Event title: Sunday Sungazing
Date and time: Sunday, June 19, 12:30 - 1:00 PM EDT, online
Description: Safely observe the sun with us, from the comfort of your home! During these family-friendly sessions, a DDO Astronomer will answer your questions about our closest star: the sun! Learn how the sun works and how it affects our home planet. Live-streamed views of the sun through small telescopes will be included, weather permitting. Only one registration per household is required. Deadline to register for this program is Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at 3p.m. Prior to the start of the program you will be emailed information on the virtual program links and any specific information relating to your program.

https://ca.apm.activecommunities.com/richmondhill/Activity_Search/virtua...