International Astronomy Day 2018 at the Canadian Aviation and Space Museum

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International Astronomy Day CASM

Saturday April 21 is International Astronomy Day. The Ottawa Centre will have display tables set up inside the Canada Aviation and Space Museum from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Upon paid museum admission you will have a chance to ask local astronomers questions about the night sky and telescopes. We will have a meteorite display as well as handing out free printed material.

The RASC Ottawa Centre will also offer free daytime observing to the public at the front entrance of the museum with views of the Sun, Moon and possibly Venus.

You can also join us in the evening for a public star party with a large variety of telescopes to observe through.

Both viewing events depend on clear skies, so watch this page for last minute announcements. 

Interested in attending? Let us know at Meetup.

Observers' Challenge - April 2017

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Here are the challenge objects Oscar Eccevari posed at the April 6 meeting:
Beginner Challenge Intermediate Challenge Advanced Challenge: Lunar Challenge:
Messier 81 
M 84		 Hickson Compact Galaxy
Group 44
 Hiockson Compact Group 44		 NGC 4284
 NGC 4284		 Messier and Messier A craters.
 Messier and Messier A craters
Oscar also pleaded that "I'd like to see more people submit reports than did this past month -- I encourage everyone to participate, not just imagers! You can submit reports by way of images, sketches, or even without any imagery, you can come up and give a verbal report that perhaps includes the conditions you made your observations under, and the details of the equipment you used -- and of course a description of the object as you observed it!"
And perhaps next month we'll post members' photos, sketches and whatnot.

 

Victoria Centre Surplus Equipment Auction

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Greetings all,

I'm passing on this message from the Victoria Centre president, Chris Purse:

 
We would appreciate it if you could distribute this information to the members of your centres as we have some great equipment for sale.
 
Sale of Surplus Equipment from the RASC Victoria Centre Observatory 
 
With the upgrade to the Victoria Centre Observatory, we have surplus telescopes and related equipment that are being offered for sale. Please see https://victoria.rasc.ca/for-sale-observatory-equipment/ for the details of the items for sale and how to make an offer to purchase. This sale is open to everyone so if you know of someone looking for a telescope please pass on this information. Offers will be accepted until April 30.
 

Give the Gift of Membership

Looking for a thoughful present this year?  The RASC has individual, family and youth membership levels and is a gift that will keep on giving all year long.  Membership in the RASC includes a wealth of astronomical resources and a chance to join a group of astronomy enthusiasts.

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