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EdmontonRASC

  1. Partial solar eclipse tonight at Telus World of Science Observatory. We'll have proper filters to view sun safely. Eclipse starts at 6 pm 9:57 AM May 20th via web
  2. Saturday, Apr 28 - Sidewalk Astronomy and the events at TWOSE are GOOD TO GO! edmontonrasc.com 12:49 PM Apr 28th via web
  3. Fri, Apr 27 - Sidewalk Astronomy is CANCELED due to clouds. Sat, Apr 28 - Sidewalk Astronomy THERE IS STILL HOPE. edmontonrasc.com/public/isan.ht… 3:27 PM Apr 27th via web
  4. Papers/displays deadline extended to Jun 1. Images close Jun 20. Please consider submitting to make this a great GA. edmontonrasc.com/2012ga 8:42 PM Apr 26th via web
  5. UofA Space Academy this July. Four camps for students in Grades 5-9. Full bursaries courtesy RASC are available. See isset.ualberta.ca/spaceacademy. 4:01 PM Apr 24th via web
  6. Astronomy Day Apr 27-28. Sidewalk Astronomy and events at the RASC Observatory. See edmontonrasc.com 8:36 AM Apr 18th via web
  7. Look to the south after dusk to see the Moon and above that, a bright reddish "star" which is in fact Mars 7:28 PM Apr 3rd via Mobile Web
  8. April 11 Educated Luncheon featuring Dr Ian Mann. "Could a storm in space create an electronic apocalypse?" Details at alumni.ualberta.ca/en/LearnExplor… 7:46 AM Mar 31st via web
  9. Free Public Talk: Touchdown on Titan by Dr. John Zarnecki (Open University UK). Fri, Mar 30, 7PM. CCIS 1-440, University of Alberta. 9:10 AM Mar 28th via web
  10. 2 FREE talks by Dr David Southwood, President of the Royal Astronomical Society, this Fri & Sat. See edmontonrasc.com for details. 3:21 PM Mar 21st via web
  11. Celestial 'Snow Angel' Dazzles in Hubble Telescope Photo - Yahoo! News ca.news.yahoo.com/celestial-snow… via @yahoocanadanews 5:09 PM Dec 15th, 2011 via Tweet Button
  12. Total lunar eclipse Sat morning (Dec 10). Starts at 5:45 AM, deepest part 7:05-7:47 AM. Need a good west view. See fb.me/GT53H2oX 11:20 AM Dec 9th, 2011 via web
  13. Total Lunar Eclipse Sat morning (Dec 10). Starts at 05:45, deepest part is from 07:06 - 07:57. Moon sets at 08:46. See tinyurl.com/83bb6va 8:32 AM Dec 9th, 2011 via web
  14. A new Earth? NASA finds planet outside solar system in just about right-for-life spot - ca.news.yahoo.com/earth-nasa-fin… via @yahoocanadanews 8:17 PM Dec 5th, 2011 via Tweet Button
  15. Watch Mini-Asteroid 2005 YU55 Buzz Earth. Telescopes set up on lawn at TELUS World of Science 11211 - 142 Street. It will be faint. 4:21 PM Nov 8th, 2011 via web
  16. Want to contribute to science today? Check out the Great World Wide Star Count: tinyurl.com/45yybvq Everyone can help out! 6:57 AM Oct 26th, 2011 via web
  17. Dark Sky sparkles over Jasper, Oct 21-24. edmontonjournal.com/travel/Dark+sp… 10:51 AM Oct 17th, 2011 via Tweet Button
  18. Today's full Moon is called the Hunter's Moon and is the smallest full moon of 2011 6:53 AM Oct 11th, 2011 via web
  19. International Observe the Moon Night, Sat. Oct. 8. For what Edmonton is planning, see: www.edmontonrasc.com Enter to win a free telescope! 8:48 PM Oct 6th, 2011 via web
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