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Thunder Bay Centre Names an Exoplanet

On 15 Dec, 2015 By jrattwood-delet...

PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

THUNDER BAY CENTRE – ROYAL ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY OF CANADA

Thunder Bay Amateur Astronomers Name a Planet

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Canada AM interviews Exec Director Randy Attwood about upcoming lunar eclipse

On 25 Sep, 2015 By Anonymous (not verified)

Check out today's interview here!

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RASC member Jim Chung's book published by Springer!

On 04 Sep, 2015 By rosenfel@chass....

 

Astro-Imaging Projects for Amateur Astronomers, Jim Chung's intelligent and attractively written guide to making and adapting imaging and observing gear, has recently appeared in Springer's Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series.

Those familiar with Jim's articles in the RASC's Journal will know of his genius for devising understandable and doable solutions which perform as well as their commercial counterparts, and at a fraction of the cost.

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New RASC Website Now On-line

On 11 Aug, 2015 By denisjgrey@gmail.com

On behalf of the Webteam and the IT Committee I'm pleased to inform you that our new website is now up and running. We've successfully migrated a great deal of content from our old CMS version to the latest and greatest. While there is still some work to be done we are ready to "go public" with our new site. Here are the highlights:

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Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation Area to Become Canada's First Nocturnal Preserve!

On 23 Jul, 2015 By Anonymous (not verified)

The RASC is pleased to designate Canada's first Nocturnal Preserve, located in Alberta. Please see the Media Release for more information!

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The RASC Purchases SkyNews

On 02 Jul, 2015 By jrattwood-delet...

The Board of Directors of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC) are pleased to announce that the RASC has purchased SkyNews Incorporated.

SkyNews Inc. has published SkyNews magazine since 1999.  SkyNews Inc. also owns skynews.ca and  publishes a monthly e-newsletter.  SkyNews is the Canadian magazine for amateur astronomers and is the only popular, English-language science magazine for adults published in Canada.

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Halifax GA 2015- National Office Closure

On 30 Jun, 2015 By Anonymous (not verified)

The office will be closed from July 1-6 due to staff attending the GA in Halifax. For any urgent matters, please leave a voicemail and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

Happy Canada Day! Have a safe and happy holiday!

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RASC National Office Closed June 24th

On 23 Jun, 2015 By Anonymous (not verified)

Please note that the RASC Society Office will be closed on Wednesday June 24th due to building maintenance.

We will re-open Thursday June 25th.

Thank you for your understanding.

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Extended Annual Report 2014 is available online!

On 16 Jun, 2015 By Anonymous (not verified)

Check out the RASC Extended Annual Report 2014 here!

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David Dunlap Observatory donated to the RASC Toronto Centre

On 15 Apr, 2015 By jrattwood-delet...

The RASC Toronto Centre has announced that Canada’s largest optical telescope is being donated to the dedicated amateur astronomers who’ve looked after it for the last six years.

It’s a great outcome for the David Dunlap Observatory – which is 80 years old this year.

Please see the announcement on www.theDDO.ca for more information.

 

Randy Attwood

Executive Director

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