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JRASC 2014 February

On 08 Jan, 2014 By james-deleted-5...

Inside this issue:

  • Outreach in Cuba
  • Volunteering: A Guide
  • Solar Eclipses Crossword
  • The Little Prince
  • ISON—It Is Alive!
  • Dunlap Institute’s 2013 Summer School
  • Rainbow Modification
  • An Astronomer’s View of Climate Change
  • A Telescope Comes Home
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The Astronomer's Drinking Song

On 10 Dec, 2013 By rosenfel@chass....

The Astronomer's Drinking Song

By Author Unknown
Published by Augustus de Morgan in "A Budget of Paradoxes"

 

Whoe'er would search the starry sky,
Its secrets to divine, sir,
Should take his glass—I mean, should try
A glass or two of wine, sir!
True virtue lies in golden mean,
And man must wet his clay, sir;
Join these two maxims, and 'tis seen
He should drink his bottle a day, sir!

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Wearable Archival Art

On 04 Dec, 2013 By rosenfel@chass....

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The new limited-run “vintage” RASC t-shirt features an image from the Society’s rich archives. The striking design is an evocative invitation to an astronomical past which has shaped where we are today, and whose traces can still be seen in our science.

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Fellowship Award

On 26 Nov, 2013 By walter.macdonal...

Fellow of the RASC (FRASC)

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JRASC 2013 December

On 04 Nov, 2013 By james-deleted-5...

Inside this issue:

  • The North Polar Cap of Mars
  • Exoplanet Transit
  • Observations
  • Rhythmic Venus
  • Murder at the Observatory
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Earliest Society Bylaws

On 31 Oct, 2013 By walter.macdonal...

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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Volunteer Opportunities

The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada is dedicated to encouraging improved understanding of astronomy for all people through education, outreach, research, publication, partnership, enjoyment, partnership, and community.

To do all this, the RASC offers its members many ways to get involved. If you have an interest in astronomy, and if you would like to spread the word about our great hobby, we would like you to help us out as a volunteer.

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Gallery - 3

On 19 Oct, 2013 By rosenfel@chass....
This gallery features the work of members of the RASC Astrosketchers' list.

 

International Observe the Moon Night (InOMN) — 2013 October 12

 

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Topham Letter 19440915

On 05 Oct, 2013 By walter.macdonal...
 

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

On 05 Oct, 2013 By walter.macdonal...
 

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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