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2010 RASC General Assembly
Come and join us at the 2010 General Assembly of the RASC to be held in Fredericton, New Brunswick.
July 1 - 4, 2010
We are delighted that the 2010 RASC General Assembly has been awarded to the New Brunswick Centre of the RASC. The 2010 GA will be held in conjunction with the 10th Anniversary of the RASC New Brunswick Centre. This will be the first time the GA will be held in the province of New Brunswick and at the site of Canada's oldest existing observatory, the Brydone Jack Observatory/Museum which was built in 1851.
There are 3 tours planned at this time. The first being a guided walking tour of the William Brydone Jack Observatory and other related, historical sites of interest on campus. The second is a bus tour to the Bay of Fundy to see the world's highest tides in action and walk on the ocean floor. Included will be a stop in Alma for lunch and a drive through Fundy National Park and future Dark Sky Preserve. The third tour is a combined whale watching / sailing trip out of St Andrews by the Sea. With lunch in St Andrews and time in the famous Kingsbrae Gardens this will be a day of adventure and sightseeing.
Accommodations, social events and lectures will take place on the beautiful University of New Brunswick Campus overlooking the city of Fredericton and the Saint John River. All major event/meals will have a choice of seafood or non-seafood fare. If you are a seafood fanatic then you will enjoy the chance to have mussels, clams, fish and chips, lobster rolls, Atlantic salmon, and lobster.
Speakers are still being finalized and an open paper session will be held for RASC members. A poster display/contest as well as astrophoto contest will be held so bring your favorite images from the past year. The hospitality suite will be open nightly for after hours socializing.
We look forward to seeing you come east for a good old kitchen party!