Youth Group Program
Do you have a passion for space?
- Do you have a telescope that you want to learn how to use?
- Have you ever wondered what a bright star may be called or where in the night sky you can find the planets?
- Are you curious about how space works and wonder why it looks like the way it does?
If you answered YES! to any of these questions then the RASC Calgary Youth Group is for you! Parents are encouraged to participate too!
The Youth Group
What will they learn?
Amateur astronomy is a great activity for the whole family. You can observe from your backyard or when you are camping or travelling abroad. If you join the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada as a youth member, you earn the privilege to use the club’s Wilson Coulee Observatory site anytime you wish plus many other rewards. It is a great dark site to learn and sharpen your skills as an amateur astronomer.
The program is designed for students in grades 5 through 12 that have a desire to learn more about space and explore the universe using binoculars or a telescope and is designed to help you earn observing certificates from the RASC starting with simple objectives and progressing to the tougher fainter objects thousands and thousands of light years away!
How To Identify Constellations
The Names of the Brightest Stars
Phases of the Moon
Create Log Books of their Observations
How to draw or photograph the night sky
How to observe with binoculars or telescope
Where are meetings held?
The group will be meeting at the RASC Calgary’s Wilson Coulee Observatory located only minutes south of the city. Directions to the observatory will be provided when you are registered. In case of bad weather, these are sometimes also held online.
How do I register as a member?
You can register by contacting Doug Thorp via e-mail at: youthgroup@calgaryrasc.ca