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Exciting updates from the upcoming General Assembly
Written by Kate Fane on Mon, 2013/04/08

 

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Call for Images - 2014 Observer's Calendar
Written by Paul Gray, Halifax Centre on Fri, 2013/04/05

Astronomical images and sketches of all types are invited for consideration for publication in the 2014 RASC Observer's Calendar including: deep sky, solar system, and dramatic astronomically themed landscapes. Images can be prime focus, piggyback, eyepiece projection, or fixed tripod; and recorded on a digital/CCD camera, film, or webcam.

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Charlottetown Centre Observes an Elusive Comet, Major Anniversary
Written by Kate Fane on Tue, 2013/04/02

Photo special to The Guardian by Clair Perry and Brian Gorveatt

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RASD Inducts New Member on CBC Radio
Written by Dave ? on Tue, 2013/04/02

 

Two members of the RASD (the Royal Astronomical Society of Daves) were recently interviewed on CBC radio in Nova Scotia.

http://www.cbc.ca/video/player.html?clipid=2369043234&position=268893&si...

The RASD inducted Dave XXX into the Society during the interview - a 1st for the RASD!

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Submissions are now open for the 2014 Observer's Calendar
Written by Kate Fane on Mon, 2013/03/25

 

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Time is running out for GA early bird prices!
Written by Kate Fane on Mon, 2013/03/25

 

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VP Colin Haig discusses the Planck "time machine" on CTV news
Written by Kate Fane on Thu, 2013/03/21

Thanks to new information from the European Space Agency's Planck space telescope, the universe has been revealed to be about 80 million years older than previously thought, is expanding slightly slower, has less dark energy, and contains more dark matter and ordinary matter.

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Former RASC President Dr. Roy Bishop inducted into the Nova Scotia Science Hall of Fame
Written by Kate Fane on Mon, 2013/03/18

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RASC's Dave Chapman to be interviewed on CBC Radio
Written by Kate Fane on Mon, 2013/03/18

Attention all Nova Scotia members!

Tune in to CBC Radio 1 at 5:50 p.m. today to hear Stephanie Domet chat with RASC member and Observer's Handbook Editor Dave Chapman.

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Astronomy Outreach

Asteroids and Impacts Webinar a Smashing Success!
Written by M. L. Whitehorne, Past President on Tue, 2013/03/05

 

On February 15th, a small asteroid plunged into Earth’s atmosphere over Russia, causing damage and injuries. Nobody saw it coming. The same day, astronomers expected asteroid 2012DA14 to make a very close, but harmless, approach to Earth. Both events captured media attention worldwide. It was an educational opportunity not to be missed!

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