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Rev. Norman Green: 1958-59

December 18, 2025 December 22, 2025Past Presidents of Hamilton RASC, Uncategorized

Rev. Norman Green: A Life Bridging Faith and Astronomy Early Life and Clerical Career Norman Green (1913–2007) was born in England and immigrated to Hamilton, Ontario as a child .…

W. J. “Bill” Sled – (1957)

November 30, 2025 November 30, 2025Past Presidents of Hamilton RASC, Uncategorized

W. J. “Bill” Sled – RASC Hamilton Centre President (1957)Early Life and BackgroundW. J. Sled (known to peers as “Bill” Sled) was an amateur astronomer and community leader in Hamilton,…

O. J. Paton: 1953-54

November 13, 2025 November 30, 2025Past Presidents of Hamilton RASC, Uncategorized

O. J. Paton: Life and Work of a Canadian Amateur Astronomer Early Life and Professional Background O. J. Paton was a Canadian amateur astronomer active in the mid-20th century, best…

William D. Stewart: (1944- ?)

October 26, 2025 November 30, 2025Past Presidents of Hamilton RASC, Uncategorized

William D. Stewart was born in the late 19th or early 20th century (exact date unknown), and earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree as a young man . His…

Carl Sagan – The Cosmos’ Greatest Storyteller

September 12, 2025 August 31, 2025Uncategorized

Carl Sagan’s work transcended astronomy, captivating the public with his eloquent explanations of the universe and its mysteries. A prolific scientist, educator, and advocate for the search for extraterrestrial life,…

Voyager 2: Humanity’s Grand Tour of the Outer Planets

September 8, 2025 August 31, 2025Uncategorized

On August 20, 1977, NASA launched Voyager 2, a spacecraft designed to take advantage of a rare planetary alignment that occurs only once every 176 years. This mission was part…

Hipparchus – The Father of Astronomy

September 5, 2025 August 31, 2025Uncategorized

Hipparchus of Nicaea stands as one of the most influential figures in the history of astronomy. Widely regarded as the “Father of Astronomy,” his meticulous observations and mathematical innovations laid…

Club Meetings now on first Friday of each month!

September 3, 2025 October 3, 2025Uncategorized

*NEW: MONTHLY MEETINGS AT THE CHURCH CHANGE TO THE FIRST FRIDAY OF EACH MONTH Next Meeting: Friday October 3 2025 Time: 8:00pm – 9:30pm Location: St. Mathews on the Plains Church Address:…

Viking 2: Expanding Humanity’s Reach on Mars

September 1, 2025 August 31, 2025Uncategorized

On September 9, 1975, just weeks after its twin Viking 1, NASA launched the Viking 2 spacecraft toward Mars. Like its predecessor, Viking 2 was an ambitious dual mission, consisting…

James Clerk Maxwell – The Visionary Behind Electromagnetic Theory

August 29, 2025 August 14, 2025Uncategorized

James Clerk Maxwell’s groundbreaking work united electricity, magnetism, and light into a single theoretical framework, revolutionizing physics and profoundly influencing astronomy. His equations, which form the foundation of electromagnetic theory,…

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