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RASC Explore the Universe Program
Local Certification Centres
Local Certification Centres offer the Explore the Universe Certificate directly through local observing committees. If your RASC Centre is a Local Certification Centre you may contact the person(s) named here to apply for your Explore the Universe Certificate. RASC Centres who would like information about how to become a Local Certification Centre are invited to scroll down this page for an overview.
Note that the Messier and Finest NGC Certificates are approved at the National level only.
| RASC Centre | Province | Contact Person |
|---|---|---|
| Moncton Centre | New Brunswick | Roger LeBlanc |
| Centre Francophone de Montreal | Quebec | Hugues Lacombe |
| Toronto Centre | Ontario | Guy Nason |
| Hamilton Centre | Ontario | Grant Maguire |
| Niagara Centre | Ontario | Glen Pidsadnick |
| London Centre | Ontario | Christopher Fleming |
| Thunder Bay | Ontario | Ted Bronson |
| Saskatoon Centre | Saskatchewan | Les Dickson |
| Prince George Centre | British Columbia | Brian Battersby |
| Okanagan Centre | British Columbia | Guy Mackie |
| Vancouver Centre | British Columbia | Craig Breckenridge |
Members of other Centres, unattached members or non-members can mail or fax their application to:
Local Certification Centre InformationRASC Observing Committee Chair
c/o Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
1968 Kingsley Road
Birdton NB E3A 6G4Fax: (416) 924-2911 or
E-mail the RASC Observing Committee.
Any RASC Centre with an active observing group or committee can become a Local Certification Centre. Centres must provide a local person who can review and approve applications for the Explore the Universe Certificate. A supply of blank certificates and a template file are provided that allows for certificates to be produced locally. This allows participating Centres to issue certificates more rapidly than is possible through the mail/fax-in program.
Sample Certificate CopiesWe have posted a Sample Certificate (126kb) that you are welcome to view. Centres can request a sample certificate for presentation at Centre meetings, public displays or star nights. To request a sample certificate please contact the Observing Committee and provide a mailing address and contact name.
