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Ottawa Centre Meeting Live

Once again the Ottawa Centre will be streaming their monthly meeting live on Friday Dec 6 at 8 p.m. EST.  Just click on http://www.ustream.tv/channel/... Read more

The Sky This Month - December 2013

Comet ISON’S Last Gasp

The last few days of November saw a combination of excitement and disappointment. It all began with fourteen months of hype and anticipation of how Comet ISON might perform on the November... Read more

Anticipation rises as Comet ISON approaches the sun. Will Comet ISON become the comet of the century?

TORONTO, CANADA (November 15, 2013) – Will Comet ISON be the Comet of the Century???

The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (... Read more

Will ISON be the Comet of the Century?

Have you been hearing about Comet ISON on the news lately? How can you track what may be the comet of the century? Here is a guide from The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada including resource links to help you... Read more

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Today

Today is Mon 09 Dec 2013, JD 2456636 (day 343 of 365 this year).

This Day in Astronomical History

This Day in Astronomical History

1874:

Transit of Venus.

1978:

Pioneer 13 encounters Venus.