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The Sky This Month for November 11 - December 9, 2020

Video: The Sky This Month for November 11 - December 9, 2020

Denis Grey takes us through this coming month's astronomy highlights, bringing attention to one of his special interest in astronomy; that is, an excellent occultation happening in the upcoming month.

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Canada and the Final Frontier

Space Place Canada: Canada and the Final Frontier: Looking Back with Randy Attwood (ONLINE)

Thursday, November 26, 2020 - 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Join us as noted Canadian Space enthusiast and historian, Randy Attwood, tells us about Canada’s remarkable first steps into space!
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OSIRIS-REx and Bennu

RASC, Mississauga Centre: Canada at Asteroid (101955) Bennu (ONLINE)

Friday, November 27, 2020 - 8:00pm to 10:00pm

Speaker: Dr Michael Daly, Lassonde School of Engineering, York University

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Ontario Science Centre at Night

Recreational Astronomy Night (ONLINE)

Wednesday, December 9, 2020 - 7:30pm to 9:30pm

Join us for our monthly recreational astronomy night meeting. This is where our members get to show their latest projects or give tutorials and tips on just about everything to do with astronomy.

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DDO - Ask an Astronomer

DDO: Ask an Astronomer (ONLINE)

Sunday, December 20, 2020 - 1:00pm to 2:00pm

Join us, from the comfort of your home! Join science writer, astronomer, geophysicist, planetary scientist and RASC member Chris Vaughan in exploring the night sky!

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Stellarium Training Series

Stellarium Training Series

For RASC members, we offer computer software training on Stellarium. It is a popular and powerful planetarium application available for Windows, Macintosh, and Linux computers. The full software for computers is free.

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Daniel Siegel

Speaker's Night and Annual Meeting: How to Make Gold (Astrophysically Speaking) (ONLINE)

Wednesday, November 25, 2020 - 7:30pm to 10:30pm
Watch the recorded video: https://youtu.be/CuBXhqVPoNg
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The Insider's Guide to the Galaxy

RASC National Society Videos: The Insider's Guide to the Galaxy

Join us online to learn basic astronomy that you can do on your own from your backyard! We'll be hosting introductory astronomy courses on Tuesdays from 3:30-5:00pm EDT.
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The Stars Belong to Everyone: Gender and Sexual Diversity in Astronomy

RASC National Society Video: The Stars Belong to Everyone: Gender and Sexual Diversity in Astronomy

The RASC Inclusivity and Diversity Committee presents a profile of gender-diverse members of the astronomy and astrophysics communities.

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RAN ONLINE - November 12, 2020

Recreational Astronomy Night (ONLINE) - Rescheduled to Nov. 12

Thursday, November 12, 2020 - 7:30pm to 9:30pm
Watch the recorded video: https://youtu.be/wopmFrGqBwY
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Unravelling the Mysterious Fast Radio Burst with CHIME

Video: DDO Astronomy Night: Unravelling the Mysterious Fast Radio Burst with CHIME

Dr. Cherry Ng is a post-doctoral researcher at the Dunlap Institute for Astronomy & Astrophysics. During her PhD study, she discovered 60 rapidly-spinning neutron stars with the Parkes Radio Telescope in Australia.

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Halloween Virtual Star Party

Ontario Science Centre Video: Halloween Virtual Star Party

Are you ready to be bewitched? Join us for spellbinding stargazing at our Halloween Virtual Star Party! For the first time since 1944, a full Moon will light the Halloween sky.

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Explore the Universe

RASC National Society Videos: Explore the Universe

Join us online as we Explore the Universe together! We'll be hosting sessions every other Thursday from 3:30-4:30pm EDT.
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Water, water everywhere? with Paul Delaney

Video: Water, water everywhere? with Paul Delaney

Our understanding of our own solar system has changed significantly since the advent of spacecraft exploration. Water was once believed very scarce in our corner of the galaxy but we now realize this is not the case.

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RAN ONLINE - October 14, 2020

Recreational Astronomy Night (ONLINE)

Wednesday, October 14, 2020 - 7:30pm to 9:30pm
Watch the recorded video: https://youtu.be/bfJ-1ofwVFQ
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Self-Isolation Star Parties

RASC National Society Videos: Self-Isolation Star Parties

Do you miss those wonderful Star Parties hosted by RASC, where you get to look at the night sky and learn about what's up there? We do too! That's why we're hosting online star parties!

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Live Views of the Mars Opposition 2020 - Rick Foster

Video: DDO Mars Madness: Live Views of the Mars Opposition 2020 - Rick Foster

Discover how a live view of Mars through a telescope looks during Mars Opposition 2020! RASC member Rick Foster talks about observing and processing his images from October 9.

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Live Views of the Mars Opposition 2020 - Claudio Oriani

Video: DDO Mars Madness: Live Views of the Mars Opposition 2020 - Claudio Oriani

Discover how a live view of Mars through a telescope looks during Mars Opposition 2020! RASC member Claudio Oriani talks about observing and processing his images from October 5.

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An Astronomer's Guide to Mars

Video: DDO Mars Madness: An Astronomer's Guide to Mars with Chris Vaughan

Where's Mars in our night sky? What does Mars Opposition even mean?

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Decolonizing Mars Exploration

Video: DDO Mars Madness: Decolonizing Mars Exploration: An Indigenous Perspective from Dr. Hilding Neilson

Going to Mars has been the dream since the 1950s. Now, it's romanticized as the next "frontier" of space exploration. But Mi’kmaw astronomer, Dr. Hilding Neilson, challenges us to reframe and decolonize how we think about our relationship with space and Mars.
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Video: The Stars Belong to Everyone: Fostering Diversity and Inclusion in Astronomy

Video: The Stars Belong to Everyone: Fostering Diversity and Inclusion in Astronomy

Join us as we discuss expanding diversity and inclusion in astronomy in Canada with panelists Dr. Sarah Gallagher, Dr. Sara Mazrouei, Nicole Mortillaro and Dr. Hilding Neilson.
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Alysa Obertas

Speaker's Night: How to Destroy a Planet (ONLINE)

Wednesday, September 30, 2020 - 7:30pm to 9:00pm
Watch the recorded video: https://youtu.be/vaYABVy45m4
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30 Popular Astronomy Book Recommendations

popular astronomy book recommendations

On September 16, 2020, during the Recreational Astronomy Night for the Toronto Centre, Joel Dick showed his bookshelf and provided 30 (plus) popular astronomy book recommendations. 

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RAN ONLINE - September 16, 2020

Recreational Astronomy Night (ONLINE)

Wednesday, September 16, 2020 - 7:30pm to 9:30pm
Watch the recorded video: https://youtu.be/IAbBkJgb2Cg
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Planet Party 2020

Dunlap Institute Video: Planet Party 2020

Even at home, you’re never alone!

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Methane on Mars: Fact, Folly, or Figment?

Video: DDO Astronomy Night: Methane on Mars: Fact, Folly, or Figment? with Dr. John Moores

From the first announcement of its discovery in the atmosphere of Mars in 2003, methane has “punched above its weight” in our scientific imagination of the red planet.

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RASC National Society Videos: Speaker Series

Join us for one of our talks!

Speakers from across the country will be joining us to share their areas of astronomical expertise. Check back here regularly to see who will be speaking next.

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INDIHUB

Video: INDIHUB - The Network of Backyard Telescopes and Citizen Science Platform

Ever wondered how you can get more out of your telescope observing? Ever hoped to connect with other backyard telescopes when the weather or your location is bad?

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Virtual Star Party

Video: Virtual Star Party, August 15, 2020

Stargaze with us during our first ever virtual Star Party on YouTube!

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From Outer Space to Sub Surface

Video: From Outer Space to Sub Surface: Seismic Vibrations and the impact of COVID-19 Lockdown

On July 15, 2020, Artash Nath gave a presentation on Seismic Vibrations, how to measure them and on what impact the COVID-19 lockdown has had on these vibrations.

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