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RASC Notices 2020

On 17 Mar, 2021 By walter.macdonal...

Notices sent from National Office to the membership by e-mail from the Mail Chimp service. This method of communication replaced the eNews feature of the RASC website around the beginning of 2020.

(Technically, The Bulletin is part of this collection but is archived on its own page since its origins as an electronic publication date back to 2006.)

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AGM 2021

 


 


Annual General Meeting


of The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada


Sunday, June 27, 2021 15:00 PDT (18:00 EDT)


Meeting will take place virtually, via ZOOM


Agenda


 


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The Astronomical Landscape of Canada

On 15 Mar, 2021 By rosenfel@chass....

Astronomical Landscape of Canada (ALC)

 

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ALC Suggestions

On 15 Mar, 2021 By walter.macdonal...
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Geoffrey Bell Logbooks

On 06 Mar, 2021 By walter.macdonal...

This collection from a single individual spans a remarkable 74 years (1908-82).

 

Further Reading

Geoffrey W. Bell (Encyclopedia Uranica)

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GA 2020 Info

On 13 Feb, 2021 By walter.macdonal...

PDF capture of pages from the 2020 Virtual GA website.

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The Moon At Noon

On 27 Jan, 2021 By jenna.m.hinds@g...


Thank you for joining us for the Moon at Noon!


We have finished this program. The series can be rewatched anytime in broadcast order here.


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2020s

On 21 Jan, 2021 By walter.macdonal...
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JRASC February 2021

On 16 Jan, 2021 By james@jamesedgar.ca

Inside this issue:

  • Order of Canada
  • Impact of Lighting
  • Montréal Centre Retrospective
  • And all the usual columnists and fantastic images
    by RASC amateur astrophotographers

 

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Crime and Safety

On 11 Jan, 2021 By Anonymous (not verified)

Light Pollution in Relation to Crime and Safety

Everyone expects lighting to reduce crime and increase safety. However if lighting is poorly designed or installed, it can have the opposite affect.

A straight forward application of "Lighting Standards" can result in hazardous situations. Good engineering judgement and common sense must be used in the selection and installation of lights. Otherwise, expensive light installations will produce less than desirable affects.

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