Edmonton RASC now has a dedicated page just for volunteers. Go to the Members’ Area and click on the Volunteers tab to see what’s there.
You’ll find useful links to forms and resources, information about events and projects needing volunteers, and more.
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Upcoming Volunteer Events
Public Outreach Volunteers Needed
We are looking for some RASC Edmonton Members to help out at some upcoming public outreach events. I began asking for people at the May and June meetings but we do need more people to step up. If you can help out please email the Public Education Director at the address public_education at edmontonrasc.com
The events are as follows.
Gateway to the Stars: Friday and Saturday Evenings during October in Elk Island National Park
Dates: Fridays and Saturdays – October 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21
Time: 9:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Gateway to the Stars is an introductory stargazing program where park interpreters guide participants using star charts to find some of the major constellations visible in the night sky in the fall. They have requested RASC Edmonton to offer telescope viewing 15 to 30 minutes before and after the Gateway to the Stars session. 1- 3 telescopes required.
RASC Talks, panels, youth: General Assembly June 25-27, 2021
The Stars Belong to Everyone is an incredible event featuring luminary industry leaders discussing the hot topics in Astronomy. Continue Reading →
Vanishing Total Lunar Eclipse Alberta Tue night May 25 – Wed morning May 26, 2021
There will be no blood, and likely no copper.
Alberta lies in the gray zone between nothing for Saskatchewan eastward and a delightful copper event for the Okanagan westward. The media is promoting the maximum of what could happen in the Pacific – it does not apply to Alberta – bad timing, that’s all. Yet I can guarantee an uplifting experience: a majestic 90 minute procession of the Moon entering the Earth’s shadow while the dawn chorus of birdsong and the coming of the day boost our spirits most wonderfully! Use binoculars if you have them, no telescope needed.
Here’s the Alberta situation: Totality begins minutes before sunrise, when the sky is alight – it’s why stars disappear – they’re still there, just that the sky is brighter. The following two images have nearly equal settings, but in fact the eclipse one at right has a higher ISO making it twice is twice as bright as it should be in comparison. It’s still faint! The image on the left (about 10 minutes before sunrise last April 26th) has a normal Moon that is so bright relative to the sky it blows out.
Continue Reading →
RASC Edmonton Centre Response to COVID-19
In light of the current situation with COVID-19, all IN-PERSON RASC Edmonton Centre events and programs are suspended until further notice. These include: Regular Meetings, Astro Cafés, and outreach events.
The RASC Observatory at TWOSE is open for the summer! The Telescope Loaner Program is also open! However, we ARE hosting VIRTUAL events via Zoom. Check for announcements on:
General Assembly in Toronto
June 13-16, 2019
The 2019 GA will be a joint meeting with the AAVSO at York University, June 13-16.
RASC Edmonton Art Show and Sale, 6 – 7:30pm June 11, 2018
Telus World of Science, Lobby next to IMAX theatre
6pm – 7:30pm June 11, 2018
Join us for a space-themed art show!
Pleiades Artwork by Sherry Campbell
Welcome to the new Edmonton RASC Website
You may have noticed that the Edmonton RASC website has changed. We have migrated to WordPress and changed the site so it displays well on any screen, from desktop to tablet to phone. All of the familiar content is still here but there are a few new features, including our Twitter feed, a searchable website, and Stardust as both a newsletter and a blog. I hope you like the new site.
If you have any questions or comments, email the Web Site Coordinator.