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There are numerous benefits of membership in joining RASC - Canada's leading astronomy organization, and our club provides Hamilton and Halton Region with many great programs. Whether you are a professional or amateur astronomer, or just someone who is interested in learning more, this is the club for you!
The Hamilton chapter is a vibrant community with a wide range of activities for all levels of interest. We are one of the few chapters in Canada that has its own dedicated observatory, with equipment freely available to all members for use. We welcome first timers to our monthly meetings where a different topic is featured.
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Last Year’s Gravitational Wave Detections Failed to Provide a Hint of Any Extra Spatial Dimensions
Carnival of Space #579
Pattern in Milky Way’s Stars Suggests Recent Galactic Whack
The Heart Nebula
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September Meeting is TONIGHT!
To all club members and the general public, We are hoping you can attend the first meeting of the 2018/2019 season, tonight, Thursday, Sept. 6, 8:00 – 9:30 PM. Traditionally,…
The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Astronomy
We frequently hear from visitors to this site about the articles we provide, and sometimes they submit articles of their own. It was really great for us to hear from…
Is Space Junk Polluting Space Before We Even Live There?
Below is a guest post by Anna Kucirkova. Her article first appeared at https://www.industrial-ovens.net/is-space-junk-polluting-space-before-we-even-live-there/ Scientists have predicted that the maximum number of people the Earth can sustain is somewhere between nine and ten…
June Monthly Meeting – the Solar System
The June 7 Monthly meeting will feature guest speaker David L. Clark, who is a software developer, technical director and astronomy researcher. In his talk he will provide insight into…
May Monthly Meeting Review – Cassini and Saturn!
On May 3, 2018, the Hamilton Centre met for its regular monthly meeting. There were about 50 people present, including some from the general public, and we had a full…
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