The Sky This Month - October 2017

On 03 Oct, 2017 By garyboyle@xplor...

Aquarius

Aquarius the Water Bearer ranks as the 10th largest constellation in area. With a total of 980 square degrees, it is located in the southern part of the night sky between the constellations Capricorn on the right and Pisces on the left. The asterism consists of ten stars appearing as two side by side backward commas. The alpha star named Sadalmelik shines at magnitude 3.2 is a yellow G type star located some 750 light-years from us.

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JRASC 2017 October

On 20 Sep, 2017 By james-deleted-5...

Inside this issue:

  • Sound Basis for Teaching: Learning the Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram
  • Astronomy from Coast to Coast to Coast
  • Ken Hewitt-White GA Address
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Christa Van Laerhoven

On 15 Sep, 2017 By Anonymous (not verified)
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The Sky This Month - September 2017

On 31 Aug, 2017 By garyboyle@xplor...

Late Summer Observing

By now you have probably heard about the close approach of asteroid 3122 Florence on September 1. During the first few nights of September, you will have the opportunity to follow asteroid 3122 Florence on its northern trek. The asteroid is named in honour of Florence Nightingale – the founder of modern nursing in the early 1900’s.

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The Sky This Month - August 2017

On 31 Jul, 2017 By garyboyle@xplor...

The Long-Awaited Eclipse

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Asteroid (22475) Stanrunge

On 20 Jul, 2017 By peter@jedicke.ca

Stanley Edward John Runge (b.1956-11-26 in Winnipeg) is an experienced amateur astronomer and an
active member of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, Winnipeg Centre.
Name suggested by Peter Jedicke and Robert Jedicke.

Orbit type: Main Belt 
Ref: MPC 105568

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Asteroid (22448) RickSaunders

On 20 Jul, 2017 By peter@jedicke.ca

John Richard "Rick" Saunders (b.1956) attended York University for one year and is retired from a career as a Research Communicator for the Canadian military and an Air Traffic Specialist for NavCanada. Applying his considerable skills in electronics and optics, he and a buddy run TOGA. That's "Two Old Guys Astrogear." They make astronomy accessories.

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JRASC 2017 August

On 17 Jul, 2017 By james-deleted-5...

Inside this issue:

  • Diamond Ring and Black-Drop Effects
  • Maps of Light Pollution
  • Exoplanet τ Boötis b
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Asteroid (33511) Austinwang

On 09 Jul, 2017 By ebriggs733@gmail.com

Han Jie (Austin) Wang (b. 1998) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2016 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his microbiology project. He also received the Gordon E. Moore Award. He attends the David Thompson Secondary School, Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Orbit type: Main Belt 

Ref: MPC 105282

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Asteroid (33509) Mogilny

On 09 Jul, 2017 By ebriggs733@gmail.com

Daniel Mogilny (b. 1998) was awarded second place in the 2016 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his systems software project. He attends the Holy Trinity School, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada.
Orbit type: Main Belt 
Ref: MPC 105282

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