Category: Awards
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February Orbit Now Available
As you are probably aware, Hamilton RASC members are privileged to have access to its monthly magazine, Orbit, at the beginning of every month. Later in the month, we make the issue available to the general public. This month’s edition is pretty special as it is our 50th anniversary issue. In this particular edition, Roger…
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Outreach Visits 4 Schools in January
The Hamilton Centre had a busy Outreach schedule in January, 2018. Four different schools in the Hamilton & Halton regions benefitted from our expertise in helping young people explore the universe. On January 11, the grade 6 students at Queen Victoria Elementary School in Hamilton were treated to a two hour session that included a…
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February 2018 Monthly Meeting – “The Dark Universe”
On Feb. 1, 2017, the Hamilton Centre met for its regular monthly astronomy meeting. Attendance was great, with about 40 people present, many from the general public, and everyone was looking forward to the lecture by Dr. Laura Parker on Dark Matter and Dark Energy. Ed Mizzi began the proceedings with a welcome to everyone.…
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Science on Tap Event – Feb 28
Join scientists from McMaster University’s Physics and Astronomy Department for an entertaining night filled with scientific discussion, trivia, and beer. At Science on Tap, you’ll have the opportunity to interact with researchers in various scientific fields as they present some of science’s most intriguing phenomena. There will be plenty of time to ask questions while…
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Hamilton RASC Participates in Volunteer Fair
On Feb. 3, 2018 a Volunteer Fair was held in Waterdown, ON and Hamilton RASC was there to promote the club. Sponsored by Flamborough Information and Community Services, which provides nonprofit groups, agencies and organizations with opportunities to post events and inform the general public about their missions and goals. The Fair was the first of its…
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February Monthly Meeting: The Dark Universe
Please join the Hamilton Centre RASC for our February meeting, at 8:00 PM on Feb. 1, 2018. See below for location. Members of the public are welcome. Meeting Agenda Besides our regular club business, we have four great reasons for you to attend. 1. “What’s Up in the Night Sky?” for February 2. Members are…
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January Orbit Newsletter Now Online
Every month, Hamilton RASC puts together their monthly newsletter. Each month we make it available to members first, and then to the general public later in the month. These newsletters contain lots of interesting articles and news, and this month is no exception. The January issue can be downloaded from here. The January issue contains…
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January 2018 Monthly Meeting
On Jan. 4, 2017, the Hamilton Centre met for its regular monthly meeting. Attendance was excellent, with about 50 people present, many from the general public, and everyone was looking forward to the lecture by Dr. Ian Shelton. Ed Mizzi began the proceedings with a welcome to everyone. He displayed a slide with the agenda…
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Waterloo Researchers Target Astronomical Frontiers
The Perimeter Institute, a team of researchers in Waterloo, Ontario have announced their “Centre for the Universe” project. They hope to use data from the world’s most advanced telescopes and to create new techniques that will all them to become a leader in researching cosmology, black holes, dark matter and dark energy. The Institute plans on…
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Hamilton RASC Observatory Open to General Public
This Friday, January 11, the Hamilton chapter of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada is proud to participate in the 100 Hours of Astronomy event. The Hamilton observatory will be opening its gates around 7:30 pm Friday night, and will be welcoming visitors interested in seeing the night sky through one of our telescopes. We…