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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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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…
Strange Landscapes on Mars were Created by Explosive Volcanoes
Martian Supervolcano Created Mysterious Rock Formation
Mars Dust Storm Grows — Curiosity’s Skies Darkening
Big Dust Storm Blows up on Mars (Updated)
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…
May 3 Monthly Meeting – The Cassini Mission
This month, guest speaker Paul Delaney from York University will provide a fascinating talk about the ringed planet and discuss the Cassini spacecraft mission and what it taught us about…
April Orbit Now Available
As is customary, the monthly magazine of Hamilton RASC (Orbit) is made available to the general public a couple of weeks after the membership receives it. In this month’s issue,…
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