Welcome to the RASC Edmonton Centre.
Welcome to the home page of the Edmonton Centre of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. Our club exists to promote the advancement of astronomy and allied sciences as well as to increase public awareness of astronomy as an enjoyable hobby and as an important scientific endeavor.Featured Event
Beaver Hills Dark Sky Preserve presents
WILDERNESS ASTRONOMY
A party under the stars at
Elk Island National Park -
Astotin Recreation Area
Sunday, Sep 5, 2010
3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Upcoming Events
Sep 13 7:30-9:30pm RASC Edmonton Regular Meeting
Sep
17 4:00pm Symposium on Graduate Physics Research
Dr. Lawrence Krauss,
best selling author of 'The
Physics of Star Trek', will give a free talk at the University of Alberta.
Click here
for access to free tickets (after Jun 1).
Sep 17-18 Space Exploration Symposium
The University of Alberta Space Exploration Symposium is a free event showcasing
current research activities in space sciences. The RASC is funding travel bursaries
for students to attend this event (click the link for more information).
Sep 18 7:00-11:00pm
International Observe the Moon Night
Join us in observing the Moon (and other celestial wonders) at the TELUS World of Science observatory. Young astronomers (10-17) can enter a contest
to win a FREE telescope!
2010 Star Parties
Jul 9-11 Star-B-QAug 7-15 Mt. Kobau Star Party
Aug 12-15 Saskatchewan Summer Star Party
Sep 7-12 Northern Prairie Star Party
Sep 11-12 Alberta Star Party
Observing Links
This week's Sky at a Glance from Sky & Telescope magazine
The 'Sky This Month' from RASC National Northern Skies
Satellites
above Edmonton skies
Monthly sunrise/sunset calendar for Edmonton
Edmonton Clear Sky Chart

Blackfoot Clear Sky Chart

Environment Canada forecast for Edmonton
Western Canada GOES satellite image/animation
Radar image/animation for Edmonton (Carvel)
