Monthly Virtual Meeting

RASC Ottawa Centre 

The upcoming virtual meeting is on Friday, September 10th at 7:30 PM EDT.  This meeting is a week later than usual due to the long weekend.

They are looking for observation images. Please send these images to Dave (meetingchair@ottawa.rasc.ca) and Chris (chris@teron.ca) by end-of-day Monday, September August 6th for inclusion in the slides.

NOTE:  To allow more people to share, and keep the meeting from going on too long, they are now limiting observation reports to a maximum of 5 slides per presenter at 1 minute per slide.

If you would like to share more observations/content please contact Dave (meetingchair@ottawa.rasc.ca) so that he can schedule you for a specific time at an upcoming meeting. 

They are looking for additional content and talks for our December, January and February meetings right now.

The agenda for this meeting is as follows:

- Ottawa Skies - Dave Chisholm
- Under Southern Skies - Michael Watson - Director, RASC
- M&M Challenge (over the 5-minute break)
- FLO 50th Anniversary Presentation - various speakers
- Observations
- Observing Challenges

If you are NOT presenting a talk or observation you will need to register in advance for this Zoom webinar HERE!

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
If you are presenting a talk or observation Chris Teron will send you your own private "Panellist" link. You do not need to register.

REMINDER:  All are welcome at the meetings. 
 

Sunday Stargazing

Toronto Centre and David Dunlap Observatory

Sunday, September 12, 2021 | 12:30 – 1:00PM EDT

Register HERE!
Safely observe the sun with us, from the comfort of your home! During these family-friendly sessions, a DDO Astronomer will answer your questions about our closest star: the sun! Learn how the sun works and how it affects our home planet. Live-streamed views of the sun through small telescopes will be included, weather permitting. Only one registration per household is required. Deadline to register for this program is Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at 3p.m. Prior to the start of the program, you will be emailed information on the virtual program links and any specific information relating to your program.

Ask an Astronomer

RASC Toronto and David Dunlap Observatory 

Sunday, September 19, 2021 | 1:00 – 2:00 PM EDT

Register HERE!
Explore the Universe - from the comfort of your home! During these family-friendly sessions, a DDO Astronomer will answer your questions about the observatory, astronomy and space, telescopes, and the motions of the sky using powerful astronomy software and eye-catching visuals! Only one registration per household is required. Deadline to register for this program is Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at 3pm. Prior to the start of the program you will be emailed information on the virtual program links and any specific information relating to your program.
 

Speaker's Night: The Colour Out of Space and Other Tales of Cosmic Horror (ONLINE)

Leo Alcorn

Wednesday, September 22, 2021 - 7:30pm to 9:00pm

https://rascto.ca/content/speakers-night-online-4

Dr. Leo Yvonne Alcorn, Postdoctoral Fellow, Astronomy and Astrophysics, York University and The Dunlap Institute

This talk will examine the influence of stranger-than-fiction astronomical phenomena on the development of early science fiction and cosmic horror genres of literature. By discussing several short stories written during the development of General Relativity and quantum mechanics in the early 20th century, we will discuss phenomena such as radiation and quantum mechanics (through "The Colour Out of Space"), the discovery of Pluto ("The Whisperer in Darkness"), and non-Euclidean geometry and general relativity ("Dreams in the Witch House").

Dr. Leo Yvonne Alcorn is a postdoctoral researcher in astronomy at York University and The Dunlap Institute, and received her PhD from Texas A&M University in 2019.

Who can attend: Everyone
Fee: Free
Registration: Not required
Organized by: RASC, Toronto Centre
Link: https://www.youtube.com/rasctoronto/live

Up in the Sky

RASC Toronto and David Dunlap Observatory 

Friday, September 24, 2021 | 8:30 – 10:00PM EDT

Register HERE!

Join us, from the comfort of your home! This program provides an illustrated one-hour presentation and discussion about what exciting celestial events to look for each season. The events and phenomena will be explained using simple language, with recommendations about how best to observe and photograph them. Only one registration per household is required. Please register by Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at 3pm. Prior to the start of the program you will be emailed information on the virtual program links and any specific information relating to your program.

The 45 Degree Global Star Party

RASC Montreal Centre, RASNZ Dunedin and the Explore Alliance 

This Star Party takes place on Saturday, Sept 25th at 8pm EDT (Sunday, Sept 26, 00.00 UTC)

Join our Astronomical Societies and Explore Alliance Ambassadors as we share views of our local night sky that the other society can't see...featuring The Big Dipper (Plough) versus the Southern Cross and many others. Presenters will showcase astrophotography of deep-sky and solar system objects, astrometry, citizen science, local indigenous culture and much much more!
Find the live stream HERE!

Insider's Guide to the Galaxy: Life Cycles of Stars

Tuesday, September 28, 3:30 to 5pm EDT

The stars are just like us! They're born, they get older (and bigger) and then they die. Some live fast and die young, others linger almost “forever”, and the most massive ones explode into supernovae, neutron stars, and black holes. Find out how to see stars at all different stages of their life, right from your own backyard.

Register here!