Club Activities

 

Monthly general meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month except for July and August. These meetings are open to the public!

We also organize an impressive number of other activities such as educational seminars, public outreach events, as well as group observing sessions throughout the year.

Become a Club Member

 

The Hamilton Centre of the RASC is one of 28 non-profit centres across Canada. Originally founded as the Hamilton Astronomical Society in 1901, and later established as an RASC Centre in 1909, it remains one of the longest standing scientific organizations in the Hamilton region.

You will find your membeship in our club to be an entertaining, educational, and rewarding experience. Learn from seasoned astronomers, and share what you've learned with beginners. Our club has a variety of telescopes available for your use and advice from other members will help you make the best choices when you are ready to buy your own.

Learn and Share Knowledge

 

Our members are a blend of old pros and beginners. Club membership is a great way to learn about this wonderful hobby and to share your experiences with like minds.

 

 

 

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Reserve your McCallion Planetarium seats!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our club has received a LX200 8" from an anonymous donor!

 

We've all heard the "baby in a basket" story. Well, one of our members (Bert) visited the observatory a few weeks ago and found a LX200 telescope in the driveway. It had a note saying that it was being donated.

 

The hand controller needs some work but the optics are in pristine condition.

 

Thank You Anonymous!

You won't want to miss our special March 1 meeting at the McCallion Planetarium !

 

We still have seats available for the 7:00 and 8:30 shows

 

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Upcoming Events 

 

Wednesday January 18 - Public Night @ The Observatory

 

This is an invitation for the general public to take a tour of our club observatory and learn about our hobby. This is a "rain or shine" event but if it is clear you will be invited to observe through the club's 16" telescope (that means it's BIG!).

 

Do you own a telescope and don't know how to use it? Bring it along. If time permits, one of our club members will help you learn how to use it!

 

Thursday, February 2 7:30 - Monthly Meeting. Guest Speaker John Percy Professor Emeritus: U of @ @ Royal Canadian Legion in Waterdown

 

"One World, One Sky: The Astronomy of Many Cultures". Discover the history of astronomy and humanity’s relationship with the night sky.

 

 

Ghost Nights @ Westfield Heritage Village

 

A very dapper Mark Pickett, in period dress poses with the Bell scope and Marsh mount preparring to wow the crouds with a view of the moon through the clubs now famous telescope.