Royal Astronomical Society of Canada – Hamilton Centre. Serving Hamilton and Halton Region since 1908.

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  • CANCELLED! 2026 Awards Dinner

    Jun 10 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. EDT The Mandarin at The Centre on Barton 1223 Barton St E Hamilton ON L8H 2V4 Click For tickets Join us for the 2026 Awards Dinner 🌌, an evening to recognize the volunteers, observers, and educators who keep astronomy thriving at RASC Hamilton Centre. Your registration helps support…

  • Rev. Norman Green: 1958-59

    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 . After completing his education at a Hamilton technical school, he initially worked for Bell Canada before deciding to enter the ministry . He pursued theological…

  • January 2nd AGM Meeting at 7pm

    New Years Levee and AGM Meeting will start at 7pm with our AGM and elections for Board Members then Regular meeting at 8pm to celebrate the new year with a potluck, Trivia Night Greet and Meet Levee Open to all

  • W. J. “Bill” Sled – (1957)

    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, Ontario, active in the mid-20th century. Biographical details of his early life are sparse, but available records indicate he pursued higher education and a career…

  • O. J. Paton: 1953-54

    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 known for his leadership in the Hamilton Centre of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC). While detailed records of his early life, education, and…

  • John Briggs Dec 5th 2025 meeting

    John W. Briggs is an instrumentation engineer with a BA in physics from San Jose State University. He has lived and worked at observatories across the country in various technical capacities, including Mount Wilson, Yerkes, National Solar, Maria Mitchell, Venezuelan National, and others. The American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO) has been a strong influence…

  • The 2026 Club Calendar

    The 2026 club calendar is now available for purchase here and at the meeting . Pickup only at the club meeting Online purchase will reserve a copy for pickup.

  • William D. Stewart: (1944- ?)

    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 attainment of a university education in that era suggests he was well-educated and likely trained in a classical or scientific discipline. Details of Stewart’s early…

  • Truman M. Norton:1948–1949

    Truman M. Norton: A Profile of a Mid-20th Century Canadian Astronomer Early Life and Career Truman M. Norton was a Canadian amateur astronomer best known for his leadership in the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC) during the mid-20th century. He was based in Hamilton, Ontario, and became active in the RASC’s Hamilton Centre by…

  • Herbert B. Fox: (1942–1943)

    Herbert Barnsley “Bert” Fox (born 1907 – died 1980/81) was a Canadian amateur astronomer and industrial chemist based in Hamilton, Ontario . He was the eldest of five children born to Herbert Fox (1877–1969) and Eliza (Emma) McCarthy (1879–1953), an English immigrant family that settled in Ontario in the early 20th century . Fox’s father…

  • Friday November 7th Meeting

    Join us for an exciting evening and learn more about our solar system and the universe!  RASC Hamilton Centre is thrilled to host Dr. Jesse Rogerson who will present ‘Daydreaming in the Solar System‘. Humans are natural dreamers and storytellers. Stories are how we communicate ideas, develop comprehension, empathize, and survive. Both our imagination and…