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Sept. 6, 2018 Monthly Meeting: A FASCINATING ASTRONOMICAL POPTPOURRI

September 21, 2018 September 21, 2018Club Meetings, Recap 0

The inaugural meeting of the Hamilton Centre 2018/2019 season was attended by about 25 people who were entertained by not one, but four speakers, each with a unique topic. The…

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Going, going, gone … to a RASC auction

April 16, 2017 April 16, 2017Observing, RASC, Recap meetings 0

by Ed Mizzi Recently, members of Hamilton Centre drove down the road to University of Toronto Mississauga to attend the Mississauga Centre’s monthly potpourri meeting and auction. Dave Dev and…

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Hamilton RASC stops by Astronomy on TAP

March 12, 2017 March 12, 2017Recap, Uncategorized meetings 0

by Ed Mizzi On Friday evening, March 10, 2017, Hamilton Centre RASC members Ed Mizzi and Mark Smith made their way to the Grand Hall in Toronto, to attend the…

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Hamilton Centre visits Mississauga Centre

February 27, 2017 February 27, 2017Club Meetings, RASC, Recap Dr. Dave Dev, meetings 0

by Ed Mizzi Dave Dev recently invited members from the Hamilton Centre to join him for one of the Mississauga Centre’s events on Friday, Feb. 24. Dave is also a…

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The “Dish” on the February Meeting featuring Radio Astronomy

February 5, 2017 February 5, 2017Club Meetings, Observatory, Radio Astronomy, Recap, Westfield Chris Talpas, meetings, observatory, Outreach, Radio Astronomy 0

by Ed Mizzi February 2, 2017 Monthly Meeting David Surette welcomed everyone to the meeting and outlined the agenda. Bob Prociuk provided an update on present membership numbers. He also…

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It Was “Worth the Drive to Acton”: Girl Guides’ Astronomy Lesson    by Ed Mizzi

March 25, 2016 March 25, 2016Beginners, Cubs and Guides, Outreach, Recap Cubs and Guides, Outreach 0

I regularly visit both Elementary and Secondary schools with my astronomy presentations. One of the schools is called Christ the King Secondary School and it is in Georgetown. Well, it…

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The January Meeting that had EVERYONE on their feet!

January 8, 2016 January 9, 2016Club Meetings, Recap Cloud Chamber, cosmic rays, meetings, science, Ted Rudyk 0

This month’s meeting was one that should NOT have been missed! The meeting started out with some updates on what has been a very busy month. First we had an…

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December Meeting Recap

December 4, 2015 December 11, 2015Club Meetings, Recap anaglyphs, Apollo, Cathy McWatters, Mars, meetings, Moon
Cathy McWatters with President Gary

The December meeting of the Hamilton Chapter of the RASC was a great way to see everybody before the Christmas holidays. During the meeting, it was suggested that if anybody…

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