Dark matter: the hidden pillar of the cosmos
Guest Speaker: Nassim Bozorgnia, University of Alberta
RASC Regular Meeting, Monday March 13, 2023
Zeidler Dome, TELUS World of Science Edmonton, 11211 142 St NW Edmonton
Category Archives: Event
RASC Regular Meeting, February 13, 2023
First Results from JWST
Guest Speaker: Erik Rosolowsky, University of Alberta
RASC Regular Meeting, February 13, 2023
Zeidler Dome, TELUS World of Science Edmonton, 11211 142 St NW Edmonton
Astro Café
Feb 8, 2022
Astronomy Swap Meet
The Astronomy Swap Meet is Back!
Bring anything astronomical you’d like to sell or swap, or just come as you are. Star gazers, observers, skyscape shooters, deep sky imagers, solar afficionados – all astronomy enthusiasts are welcome. No matter what your skill level, there is always something you need (OK, maybe want) or something you don’t need anymore or perhaps you just want to see what’s what.
Wed, Feb 8, 2023
7:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Windsor Park Community League Hall*
11840 87 Ave
FREE event open to the public.
* Note: Outside shoes are not permitted inside the hall.
Astro Café
Jan 18, 2023
How to Use A Telescope (via Zoom)
It’s a common complaint among first-time telescope owners:
“I’ve got this new telescope and I can’t see a thing through it”.
The aim of this Astro Café is to help you get the most out of your new telescope.
The popular How to Use a Telescope Astro Café is back, again via Zoom breakout rooms. Experts from the RASC will help you how to make the most out of your telescope. Discover how to properly set up your telescope, how to find objects in the sky, what accessories would be useful to you and how to take care of your telescope.
Astro Café – How to Use a Telescope
Wednesday, Jan 18, 2023
7:30 PM to 9:30 PM
FREE event open to the public.
Online via Zoom. Register here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYrduChqjMjGNIeowJgf1_du9O7dNqAy1Wh
RASC Annual General Meeting, January 9, 2023
Annual General Meeting & Members’ Night
RASC Annual General Meeting & Members’ Night, Monday January 9, 2023
Zeidler Dome, TELUS World of Science Edmonton, 11211 142 St NW Edmonton
7:00 PM (MST), Meet and Greet
7:30 PM (MST), Meeting begins, including AGM, Presentations from RASC Members, News from Space, AstroImaging Corner, and other RASC news.
FREE and open to the public.
This is a hybrid meeting. You may attend in person or remotely using Zoom.
Member’s Presentation:
The Sol’Ex Spectroheliograph
Brian Martin, Professor Emeritus Physics and Astronomy
The King’s University, Edmonton
Astroimaging Corner: The Year in Review
** Please note that this meeting may be recorded and posted on youtube. By joining you agree to becoming part of this recording. **
What’s Up Over Edmonton: January 2023
A look at what one can see in the night sky of Edmonton during the month of January, with some space history thrown in.
Wednesday January 4th @ 7:30 PM MST
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85006093130
Meeting ID: 850 0609 3130
RASC Regular Meeting, December 12, 2022
A 32-Year Time Series of Naked-Eye Lunar Phase Observations
RASC Regular Meeting, Monday December 12, 2022
Zeidler Dome, TELUS World of Science Edmonton, 11211 142 St NW Edmonton
7:00 PM (MST), Meet and Greet
7:30 PM (MST), Meeting begins, including guest talk, AstroImaging Corner, and other RASC features.
RASC Calendars will be available for purchase at this meeting! Calendars are $15 each, and exact change is appreciated.
FREE and open to the public.
This is a hybrid meeting. You may attend in person, or join remotely using Zoom.
Join this meeting using this Zoom link
Guest Speaker:
Randy Enkin, RASC Victoria Centre
A 32-Year Time Series of Naked-Eye Lunar Phase Observations
What’s up over Edmonton : December 2022
A look at what one can see in the night sky of Edmonton during the month of December, with some space history thrown in.
Wednesday November 30, 2022 @ 7:30 PM MST
