Much has happened since my previous monthly message. South of the border there was an attempted insurrection, an impeachment and an inauguration of a more temperate leader. North of the border, “NOT YET IMAGINED” the much anticipated study of Hubble Space Telescope
Astronomy Cafe – Monday January 25th 2021
Meeting transcript video Introduction to Amateur Astronomy – Part 1: Our Place Among the Infinities – an unlisted video by the Kalamazoo Astronomical Society Some Successful Urban Astrophotography – Dan Posey Despite the glare of car dealerships, the rumble of
Astronomy Cafe – Monday January 18th 2021
Transcript video of this meeting FDAO Virtual Star Party – 7 PM Saturday January 23rd The Friends of the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory are inviting you to their virtual star party which begins at 7PM on Saturday, January 23rd. Pan-STARRS Observer,
Astronomy Cafe – Monday January 11th 2021
Video transcript of the meeting. Judge Me By My Size, Do You? Tales of the littlest galaxies that could – Dr. Matt Taylor Matt Taylor, a post doc at Herzberg Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics, presented some of the latest
President’s Message – January 2021
President’s Message – January 2021 The catastrophic collapse of the Arecibo Radio Telescope seemed to me to be an apt metaphor for 2020. There is probably little appetite for most to review the events of the past year. Before we
Astronomy Cafe – Monday December 21st 2020
Video transcript of meeting RASCals national email list – members can subscribe Local observing sites – a Google Map maintained by Jim Cliffe The next Astro Cafe will be held Jan 11, 2021 Winter Storm And The Great Conjunction The
Astronomy Cafe – Monday December 14th 2020
Video transcript of meeting FDAO Winter Solstice Star Party: 7PM Saturday December 19th The Friends of the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory are hosting a Winter Solstice Star Party on Zoom. Click the link for event info: https://centreoftheuniverse.org/events/2020/12/19/virtual-star-parties-solstice-edition Great Conjunction: Monday December
Astronomy Cafe – Monday December 7th 2020
Transcript video for meeting SPEAKER: The Age and Parent Body of the Quadrantid meteoroid stream – Dr. Abedin Abedin, a postdoctoral fellow from NRC Herzberg Abedin Abedin will share his research on meteoroid streams … the swarm of particles left
President’s Message – December 2020
President’s Message December 2020 Post election uncertainty and record high Covid case numbers overshadowed recent astronomical developments. A few warrant an honourable mention. On November 16th the Space X Crew Dragon -1 Resilience was launched from Cape Canaveral on a
Astronomy Cafe – November 30th 2020
Video transcript of meeting Meteor Shower Expert is Guest Speaker at the Astro Cafe on Monday December 7th. The Geminids are usually the strongest meteor shower and this year they peak around the 13th of December which is a new