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Founded in 1868, The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada is Canada's leading astronomy organization bringing together over 4,800 enthusiastic amateur astronomers, educators, and professionals.

RASC eNews

The Sky This Month - March 2015

2 days 4 hours ago

Summer / Co-op Job Placement Available

3 days 4 hours ago

Revised Vision, Mission, and Values Statements

2 weeks 4 days ago

RASC 2016 Observer's Calendar call for images

3 weeks 6 days ago

Upcoming Local Events

RASC centres across Canada host meetings and observing sessions, open to everyone. Come on out and enjoy an event near you!

Date	RASC Centre	Event
Tue, 2015-03-03	Okanagan	Kelowna Meeting
Thu, 2015-03-05	Okanagan	Penticton Meeting
Thu, 2015-03-05	Sarnia	Monthly Meeting
Mon, 2015-03-09	Edmonton	Regular Meeting: The Science of Shakespeare
Tue, 2015-03-10	Thunder Bay	Regular Meeting
Wed, 2015-03-11	Victoria	Monthly Meeting
Thu, 2015-03-12	Vancouver	Monthly Meeting
Thu, 2015-03-12	Kingston	Regular Meeting
Fri, 2015-03-13	Sunshine Coast	Regular Meeting
Fri, 2015-03-13	Winnipeg	Monthly Meeting

This Day in Astronomical History

1752:	Lacaille discovers IC2602.
1969:	Apollo 9 launched.

Personal Astronomy Blogs

RASC Astronomy Blog


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Maple Sugar Moon—The Mi'qmaw Year	DChapman	1 year 19 hours ago
"Explore the Moon" draft beginners lunar observing program	DChapman	1 year 3 weeks ago