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Special Events
STS-130 Expedition Reports Some Toronto Centre members travelled to Florida to watch the shuttle STS-130 launch to the ISS. They sent some photos and brief reports via email, which we've assembled together.
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Upcoming Meetings
Meeting Night - Feb 10, 2010 - 7:30 PM
This Meeting Night features contributions from various RASC members who provide short presentations regarding their projects and activities.
Brenda Shaw - The sky this month
Jim Chung - Hydrogen alpha solar imaging with a supersized PST (personal solar telescope)
Jim Chung - Make your own image intensifier eyepiece
Denis Grey - Alt-Az mounts: The good, the bad, and the ugly -- four Alt-Az mounts compared
RASC Meeting Nights are held in the Imperial Oil Auditorium at the Ontario Science Centre. Free admission & parking after 6:00 PM. Plan now to join us!
Article Updated: Feb 7, 2010, 13:21
Observing
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Solar, City & Dark Sky
Dark Sky Observing Session for Feb 8
The Dark Sky Observing Session (DSOS) for Monday, Feb 8, 2010at Long Sault Conservation Area was great. We had clear skies and 5 scopes ranging in size from 60mm to 12.5". Targets ranged from Mars and Saturn to a wide range of clusters, nebulae and galaxies.
Article Updated: Feb 6, 2010, 17:00
Programs
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Public Education
Spring 2010 NOVA Program The RASC Toronto Centre, in co-operation with the Ontario Science Centre, is pleased to announce another run of our program for people who are new to astronomy. The NOVA (New Observers to Visual Astronomy) program is an 8-week introductory course that is designed to show the novice astronomer the wonders of the night sky and how to enjoy them.
The popular NOVA program is open to members of the public.
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Special Events
Toronto Centre members to Cape Katrina and entourage are off to Florida this weekend to watch the STS-130 launch! They are going to keep us updated of their expedition by Twitter and other means. Godspeed Toronto Centre members!
The NASA space shuttle launch to the International Space Station is scheduled for Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 4:39 AM.
Katrina and entourage are off to Florida this weekend to watch the STS-130 launch! They are going to keep us updated of their expedition by Twitter and other means. Godspeed Toronto Centre members!