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JRASC December 2022

Inside this issue:

  • Some Notable Solar Storms
  • Astronomy in Philately
  • Urania’s Gallery
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2023 Edition Updates

On p. 44, last line, change the reference from p. 205 to p. 201

On p. 135, the times given for Victoria should be 3 hours earlier than shown. I.e. Victoria, BC 8:08 9:20 10:38

On p. 46, the Time Zone map is reported as somewhat illegible. Use this link
http://astro.ukho.gov.uk/nao/miscellanea/WMTZ/Wmtz211122.pdf

On p. 149, the URL at page bottom should read "wms.lroc.asu.edu/lroc" (i.e. all lowercase)

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JRASC October 2022

Inside this Issue:

Une structure peu connue des amateurs dans la partie nord de la nébuleuse du Crabe, Messier 1

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JRASC August 2022

Inside this issue:

  • Jet Structure in Hubble’s Variable Nebula
  • Rudolph Dorner (1948–2022)
  • The Mackenzie King Diaries
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AGM 2022

 

 

Annual General Meeting

of The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada

Sunday, June 26, 2022

19:00 – 21:00 EDT

16:00 – 18:00 PDT

The meeting will take place virtually, via ZOOM

 

To register for the AGM login to your secure.rasc.ca account, and follow the link posted in "Latest News & Events".

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June 2022 Journal

Inside this issue:

  • De-rotating and De-trailing Tripod Shots
  • Visual Observation of a Curious Structure on the Near Side of the Moon
  • Canadian Visits of Early Spacefarers
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World Asterism Project

RASC World Asterisms Project: 

Update: 14 June 2024

An asterism is a star or stars that have been identified and named. The people of the world come from a variety of social, educational, and cultural backgrounds. This means that even though they are looking up at exactly the same stars that you are, they see different patterns than you. Even within your own culture there will be differences. People have used the sky as:

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April 2022 Journal

Inside this issue:

  • Apollo 11 Astronauts Visit Canada
  • Cloud Near the Horizon
Something new recently is live links between Table of Contents and an actual article. Even the titles on the front cover are live. And, the end of an article is a live link to the Tables of Contents.
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Astronomy Software Training

Astronomy Software Training

For RASC members, we offer rich instructor-led training on astronomy software.

 

You may sign up for training on the Stellarium planetarium software. We offer beginner and intermediate courses. We teach for the computer software (Windows, Macintosh, and Linux).

 

Any questions? Contact the administrator (software-training AT rasc DOT ca).

 

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