Diversity and inclusivity are issues of the present as well as of the past for a scientific organization like the RASC; the topics of gender, cultural origins, and "race" are nothing new.* No Society which extends an open invitation to all to join its ranks, and purposes to make positive astronomical contributions to the local, regional, national, and international communities of which it is a part, can afford to ignore questions of who is in, and who is out, which cultures are represented, and which ignored, which matter, and which don't.

In the USA Edition, the Moon diagrams on the RH pages from 99 to 121 are incorrect. A PDF is offered below with all the correct images for the 12 months. Print the PDF at 6.2% and the lunar images precisely fit the area for cutting and pasting, if desired.

On p. 99, the Quadrantid meteor shower peaks Jan. 4 at 9h

On p. 105, the Lyrid meteor shower peaks Apr. 22 at 6h

On p. 107, the eta-Aquariid meteor shower peaks May 5 at 5h

On p. 111, the south delta-Aquariid meteor shower peaks Jul. 28 at 22h

On p. 117, the Orionid meteor shower peaks Oct. 21 at 6h

Purpose

The Next Gen Committee’s purpose is to address the needs of current and future RASC youth members (meaning members between 13 and 25 years of age, inclusive) as they relate to programs and services of the Society. The committee serves to represent the unique viewpoints, values, and experiences of the Society’s youth members as they apply to their RASC membership, including a core dedication to upholding the ideals of respect, inclusivity, and diversity within the Society.

Robotic Telescope for Classrooms

The Robotic Telescope for Classrooms program is now available at eduscope.rasc.ca. Head on over to find out more and apply!