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Astronomy Day
Please join us Saturday, April 28th to celebrate Astronomy Day. From noon to 4pm there will be activities, displays and lectures at the HR MacMillan Space Centre. Weather permitting, there will also be solar telescopes to look at the Sun.
At 8pm, focus shifts to the SFU Burnaby campus, where John Nemy will deliver a lecture titled “Island In The Stars” a tour the night sky from the Milky Way to the edge of the universe.
Followed by “The Stargazers” A visual and musical presentation of the best of amateur astronomy today.
At 9pm, the SFU Burnaby Campus will also host a star party (weather permitting), where RASC volunteers will have telescopes through which you can view the wonders of the universe.
Monthly Meetings
Our meeting location changes from month to month. Please check the Meetup Group for the topic and location of upcoming meetings. The Events list at the right of this window gives direct links to information about upcoming events.
The January / February 2012 President’s message has been posted on the blog.
The Vancouver Centre of the R.A.S.C. meets at 7:30 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month. Each meeting usually has a program which is a blend of current astronomical research and local amateur activities. The meeting is followed by an informal gathering at the Gordon MacMillan Southam Observatory for the three “c’s”; coffee, cookies and conversation. Visitors are welcome to attend most of our meetings, which are free.
The Vancouver Centre hosts or participates in many other events throughout the year. See the Vancouver Astronomy Meetup Group for details.
Current clear sky forecast for observers
RASC Vancouver Antony Overton Memorial Observatory, Maple Ridge
