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Category: Outreach

Hamilton RASC visits Milton Public Library

September 28, 2018 October 2, 2018Outreach Outreach 0

An outreach event by Hamilton RASC. by Abigail Hughes On September 22 I ventured to Milton Public Library for an Afternoon of Astronomy.  Approximately 15 people attended with the majority being…

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Cambridge “Science Literacy Week” Library Outreach

September 25, 2018 September 25, 2018Outreach Outreach 0

Muhammad Basil Ahmad and Troy McCoy made a trip up to the Main Cambridge Public Library on Sept. 20, in recognition of Science Literacy Week. There were approximately 20 people…

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Outreach Event of the Year: “Mars in Opposition”

September 24, 2018 September 21, 2018Mars, Outreach Outreach 0

This July, as most of you know, Mars was at its closest approach to Earth since 2003. And the Hamilton Centre wanted to share this special event with the general…

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A Rocha Outreach: Consider the Heavens- Star Gazing Event

September 22, 2018 September 21, 2018Outreach Outreach 0

Where: Cedar Haven Eco-Centre in Freelton When: Friday August 10th and Saturday August 11th Who: Erin Vassair, Eric Golding, Abigail Hughes What: On Friday night Erin and Eric we were…

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Outreach Visits 4 Schools in January

February 17, 2018 February 17, 2018Outreach Outreach, Schools 0
Queen Victoria School

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…

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Hamilton RASC Observatory Open to General Public

January 6, 2018 December 25, 2018Outreach observatory, Outreach 0

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…

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The Sky’s the Limit at Pearson High School – Outreach

December 3, 2017 December 3, 2017Outreach Outreach 0

By Ed Mizzi Well, another successful Outreach event was held at Pearson High School in north Burlington. It began during the day on November 28 when Ed Mizzi spoke to…

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October’s Orbit – Love Beneath the Stars

October 20, 2017 October 20, 2017Eclipse, Orbit, Outreach eclipse, Orbit 0

This month’s issue of Orbit is now available to the general public, and features a marriage proposal by one of our members on the cover.  You can read about the…

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Outreach Visits L3 WESCAM

September 28, 2017 September 28, 2017Outreach Outreach 0

by Ed Mizzi On the evening of September 26, 2017, three HRASC members, Ronald Shields, Troy McCoy and Ed Mizzi, visited the L3 WESCAM facility on the North Service Road…

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RASC Outreach booked by St. George library

September 1, 2017 September 1, 2017Outreach Outreach 0

A great outreach event was enjoyed by all on August 30 at the St. George library. This was the second time that Hamilton RASC had been invited to one of…

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