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Gear For Sale, Miscellaneous Small Parts Free

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Before you buy something new or succumb to ordering from EBay, Kijiji, Amazon/Ali-Express, you might be able to find it here for less. Members can post their gear here for personal sale, drop me a note.
This is a membership perk service, but non-members are welcome to purchase items $100 or more. Sales from donated/non-personal items go to Centre programming.
Next major swap meet at the September Northern Prairie Star Party.

Contact Alister at scopemedic@edmontonrasc.com.
Most transactions will take place at a monthly meeting.

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RASC Regular Meeting, May 12, 2025

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Seeing Through Things: The Invisible Solar System

Zeidler Dome, TELUS World of Science Edmonton, 11211 142 St NW Edmonton

7:30 PM (MST), Meeting begins, including guest speaker, 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. 

Zoom link

Seeing Through Things: The Invisible Solar System

Guest Speaker: Dr. Martin Connors, Athabasca University

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RASC Regular Meeting, April 14, 2025

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Members’ Night (Open Mike Night!)

Zeidler Dome, TELUS World of Science Edmonton, 11211 142 St NW Edmonton

7:30 PM (MST), Meeting begins, including speakers, 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. 

Zoom link

RASC Members will give short presentations on their recent projects!

Contact the president if you would like to make a presentation.

 

** Please note that this meeting may be recorded and posted on youtube. By joining you agree to becoming part of this recording. **

Get Ready for Northern Prairie Star Party 2025!

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UPDATE: April 27, 2025

Join us for an unforgettable autumn weekend under the stars at the annual Northern Prairie Star Party (NPSP) at Black Nugget Lake Park campground. NPSP 2025 will run from Tuesday, September 16 to Sunday, September 21, 2025, with most of our group activities planned for Friday, September 19 and Saturday, September 20. It is being held at the Black Nugget Lake Park located about an hour’s drive from Edmonton. The campground is also the location of our Black Nugget Lake Observatory. Bring your telescope and your sense of wonder for stargazing under seriously dark skies (Bortle Scale 3).

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