Asteroid (13748) Radaly

Reginald Aldworth Daly (b.1871, Napanee, Ontario - d.1957, Cambridge, MA) was president of the Geological Society of America in 1932. He wrote on subjects such as the glacial control of coral reefs and rock mechanics.

 

Orbit type: Main Belt Asteroid

 

Reference: MPC 49098

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Asteroid (198450) Scattolin

Patrice Scattolin (b. 1965) is one of the foremost amateur observers in Canada. With Laurie Williams, daughters Clara and Sophie, and son Marc, the Scattolin family has worked tirelessly to motivate people to enjoy the sky. Clara’s “Star Trek Observing List” is a groundbreaking effort to bridge the sky with science fiction.

Orbit type: Main Belt

Reference: MPC 85018

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Asteroid (273987) Greggwade

Gregg Wade (b. 1971) is a Canadian astrophysicist recognized as a leading expert in the study of magnetic fields in medium and high-mass early-type stars. He is a professor of physics at the Royal Military College (Kingston) and adjunct professor of physics at Queens University.

Orbit type: Main Belt

Reference: MPC 85915

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Asteroid (362793) Suetolson

Suzanne G.M.R. Tolson (1959-2013) was a human resources specialist at National Research Council Canada, both in Ottawa and at the Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics in Victoria. She helped create a strong, productive scientific, technical and administrative staff to support scientific and engineering expertise.

Orbit type: Main Belt

Reference: MPC 85916

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Ten-year-old Canadian Boy Discovers a 600 Million Year-Old Supernova

Toronto, Canada (October 31, 2013) – The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC) is pleased to announce that young Canadian, Nathan Gray, age 10, has discovered a supernova in the field of the galaxy designated PGC 61330, which lies in the constellation of Draco (the dragon).

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Earliest Society Bylaws

A transcription of this document is provided below. A photo of this document appeared in JRASC, (35) 89 along with this note:

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Oby Survey

Ottawa, Ontario,
February 28th, 1952.

Mr. John Galt,
Secretary, Toronto Centre,
Royal Astronomical Society of Canada,
43 Adelaide street, East,
Toronto, Ontario.

Dear Mr. Galt:
          The enclosed questionnaire on Canadian observatories,
issued at the request of the International Astronomical Union,
is self-explanatory.

             If the Society maintains an observatory or if you know
of any persons who maintain private observatories in the city
of Toronto it would be very much appreciated if you could have
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Topham Letter 19440915

 

Castlefield Observatory
Fairbanks P.O.
Toronto 10
Sept 15/44

Secretary R.A.S.C.

Dear Mr. Waring

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Letter to Topham 19440908

 

September 8, 1944.

Mr. Bert Topham,
Castlefield Observatory,
Fairbanks P.O.,
Toronto.

Dear Mr. Topham:

At the meeting, this week, of the Council of the Royal
Astronomical Society of Canada, Toronto Center, Miss
Northcott informed the members of your recent accident.

Concern of all was expressed for your welfare and it
was desired that their feeling in this regard be
expressed to you on their part.

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JRASC 2013 October

Inside this issue:

  • David Levy, Fireflies, and Arcturus
  • David Levy Comes Home
  • Astronomers Kiss and Tell
  • Rendezvous with the Stars
  • Tribute to Jim Hesser
  • Strategies for Making Friends
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