Quo Ducit Urania
(Where Urania leads) |
The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
(contact  info)
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May 1, 2012 |
Bulletins and Upcoming Events |
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News and Information |
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2012 Events
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The 2012 RASC Events Calendar
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Light Pollution Abatement Website |
Light Pollution! Looking for current information? Want to know about responsible lighting? Visit the website created by our Light Pollution Abatement Committee. |
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Monthly StarSeeker |
The Calgary Centre's online newsletters - posted monthly by Carole Benoit. |
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Crescent Heights Responsible Lighting Field Trip |
Take a "virtual field trip" of good and bad lighting in the inner city, put together by our Light Pollution Abatement Committee. |
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Monthly Events Wallpaper |
A great astronomical image with a monthly calendar of Centre activities, suitable for desktop wallpaper maintained by Ed Reddy.
RASC members may send their astrophotos to be used as wallpaper to Ed at:
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Star Parties |
The Calgary Centre hosts the annual Star-B-Q and Alberta Star Party.
Click the link on the left for information on other Canadian Star Parties. |
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Monthly Sky Highlights - What's up in the sky this month |
This monthly summary of information reported on the CBC radio Calgary Eyeopener the first Tuesday of each month by Don Hladiuk is great for all sky observers.
Includes links to other web references providing information on what you can see in the sky this month. |
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RAO |
Click the link to see what's happening at the University of Calgary's Rothney Astrophysical Observatory. |
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Monthly Star Charts
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Monthly Star Charts for the Calgary area for 2012. |
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Monthly NOVA meeting |
N.O.V.A. (New Observers to Visual Astronomy) is a way for new and old Calgary Centre members to get out and actually use that telescope! Come on out and join the fun on Friday evenings. Click the link on the left for more information. |
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TELUS Spark* |
Click the link to see what's happening at the TELUS Spark*
(The New Science Centre).
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Total Solar Eclipse Tour November 6-16, 2012 |
The Total Solar Eclipse Expedition to Australia November 6-16, 2012.
Click the link on the left for more information so you can book your participation now.
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The Top 10 for 2011 |
The Top Ten Astronomy Stories of 2011 as voted by the RASC membership. |
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Future Events 2012-2049 |
Click the link on the left for information on eclipses, interplanetary space missions and other events beyond our regular Events Calendar. |
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Observing Information |
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Centre Information |
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Observing Information |
Information helpful to observing sessions. |
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Centre Information |
Information about our Centre including telescopes for rent, how to join, etc. |
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Centre Event Photos |
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Other Event Photos |
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Centre Events |
The Calgary Centre Event Photos Index. |
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Other Events |
Other Event Photos Index. |
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Links |
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Archives |
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Links |
The Calgary RASC Links Page. |
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OLD! Archived Articles |
Can't find what you are looking for? It may have been moved to our Archives. |
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Education Resources |
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Downloadable Files |
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Educational Materials |
Click the link on the left to review educational material available from the Calgary Centre. |
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Downloads |
Click the link on the left to review downloadable files available from the Calgary Centre. |
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Tours |
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Password Protected Files |
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Tour Request Form |
If your group or organization would like to arrange a tour of the Calgary RASC Wilson Coulee Observatory, please click on the link |
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Member Files |
Click the link on the left to review member-only files available from the Calgary Centre. |
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