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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

3 days 20 hours ago

Summer / Co-op Job Placement Available

4 days 20 hours ago

Revised Vision, Mission, and Values Statements

2 weeks 5 days ago

RASC 2016 Observer's Calendar call for images

4 weeks 20 hours 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
Fri, 2015-06-05	Mississauga	Regular Meeting
Fri, 2015-06-05	Ottawa	Regular Meeting
Mon, 2015-06-08	Edmonton	Regular Meeting
Tue, 2015-06-09	Thunder Bay	Regular Meeting
Wed, 2015-06-10	Victoria	Monthly Meeting
Thu, 2015-06-11	Vancouver	Monthly Meeting
Thu, 2015-06-11	Kingston	Regular Meeting
Fri, 2015-06-12	Sunshine Coast	Regular Meeting
Fri, 2015-06-12	Winnipeg	Monthly Meeting
Tue, 2015-06-16	Windsor	Regular Meeting

This Day in Astronomical History

1781:	Méchain discovers M85.
1923:	Sir Patrick Moore born.

Personal Astronomy Blogs

RASC Astronomy Blog


Venus visits the evening sky.	MScrimger	3 years 9 weeks ago
My Top Astronomical Experience of 2011 - Epsilon Aurigae	dgrey	3 years 9 weeks ago
New Year's Resolution - Use Occult Watcher in your Backyard!	dgrey	3 years 12 weeks ago
ISS Transit Seen from Toronto	dgrey	3 years 12 weeks ago
Very Rare Superoutburst of PR Herculis	WMacDonald	3 years 14 weeks ago