Category: Meetings
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David Levy at the Hamilton Centre synopsis
by Ed Mizzi Well, the much anticipated visit by David Levy was well worth the wait, as over 50 people showed up for his talk. The audience included Hamilton Centre members, London Centre members, members of the HAA and the general public. Thanks to Peter Jedicke from the London Centre for arranging to have Dr.…
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L3 Harris Outreach Event
On Oct. 3, 2023, Hamilton RASC had its fifth visit over the past several years, to L3 Harris in Waterdown. And by all accounts it was a big hit. Ed recommended that L3 contact Paul Delaney from York U. as the guest speaker and the 60+ engineers in attendance were quite intrigued with Paul’s presentation about…
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KAS Eclipse Series
The Kalamazoo Astronomical Society is inviting people to its “Eclipse Series,” a collection of special presentations and workshops to be held during its regularly scheduled activities between November 2023 and March 2024 in anticipation of the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse. There is absolutely no charge to attend. This series is being funded through a generous…
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Special Guest Speaker for October 19 Club Meeting – Comet Hunter David Levy
Hamilton RASC is pleased to announce that Dr. David Levy, famed comet hunter and author, will be our guest speaker immediately following our AGM. Dr. Levy has discovered or co-discovered over 20 comets, including the famous Shoemaker-Levy 9 comet that impacted Jupiter in 1994. While the AGM is for members only, we will be welcoming…
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Perseids Metor Shower Event a Hit!
Hamilton RASC opened up our observatory grounds to the general public on Saturday, August 12 to enjoy the night sky and to watch the Perseids. It is estimated that at least 200 people were in attendance and the meteor shower did not disappoint! Our parking lot was full and we had cars parked along the…
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Join Us to Enjoy the Perseids Meteor Shower
On Saturdy August 12, come join Hamilton RASC to view the meteor shower on our observatory grounds. Our club members will be there from 9pm on to view the night sky with telescopes, and then enjoy the Perseids meteor shower, with best viewing occurring after midnight. The general public is welcome to join us. While…
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RASC Hamilton Library Now Online
Hamilton RASC now has their library of over 280 items accessible for club members to borrow. These items range from books on astronomy to eyepieces, counterweights and solar filters! Club members interested in getting access to the library should check it out via the link sent in the club newsletter, or by reviewing the instructions…
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August 1 – Public Astronomy Night in Oakville
Super Moon Public Astronomy Join us this evening (7pm – 11pm) at Bronte Heritage Park in Oakville see one of 2 full moons in August and one 4 super moons in 2023. Tune into the Bronte Astronomer Group on Facebook for a final go/no go status later today. Weather is currently beautiful however there’s a…
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Hamilton RASC Looking to Rebuild Observatory
Last week, there was an attempted break in at the observatory. Unfortunately, there was serious damage to the buildings and as a result, the club is now looking to rebuild. To that end, we have set up a GoFundMe page, and are welcoming any and all donations. For more information on our GoFundMe efforts, please…
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Friday Night Sights (July 7) a Hit!
by Jeff Parsons It was an amazing turnout under great skies with about 25 people and parking at a premium. Lots of mingling and scopes and 4 imagers. The 12″ Bruce set up was a huge hit, and the event lasted until about 1:30am.