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All our meetings are free and open to the general public, so come on out and enjoy! When you're ready to take the plunge, become a member!
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2013: Kingston's Astronomy Club |
Monday June 3
8:00-9:00 p.m.
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SPECIAL MEETING of the RASC Kingston Centre
Location: Ellis Hall Auditorium, University Avenue,
Queen's University, Kingston Ontario
Open to the Public! Free!
Free Parking on Queen's Campus Surface
Parking lots: MacCorry Parking Lot
Ellis Hall Auditorium is accessible.
- Welcome by RASC Kingston Centre Life member Ruth Hicks
- Introduction by Terence Dickinson
- Speaker: David Levy — "Visual Comet Searching: A Requiem?"
David will be signing books for a short time afterward. Please bring along a copy of your favourite David Levy book!
Note to members: Please contact the President, Susan Gagnon, to reserve a seat for dinner with David. We need firm numbers for the restaurant. Susan will let you know of the time and location info.
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Saturday June 8
9:00-10:30 p.m.
CANCELLED
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Kingston Astronomy Outreach Network (KAON)
Public Observing night at the
Queen's University Ellis Hall Observatory.
Speaker: TBA
Speaker Topic: TBA
Talk Begins at 9:05 p.m. in Ellis Hall Auditorium
If the skies are clear there will be telescopes on the Observing Deck with members of the RASC-Kingston Centre.
CANCELLED
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Monday June 17
7:00-9:30 p.m. |
Regular Meeting of the RASC Kingston Centre
Location: Ellis Hall Room 324
(Ellis Hall will be unavailable due to renovations.)
Macintosh Corry Hall Room B201 Queens University
Agenda: Telescope Workshop; Torus Project Phase I results
Having trouble, questions with your new/old small telescope? Bring it along and have members assist and answer your questions.
** This meeting will be broadcast on the internet as a web conference.**
You will be able to hear the presenter, see their presentation and ask typed questions. You will need highspeed internet as dialup will not do.
Click on this URL at 7:00pm EDT anymeeting.com/rasckc1
Last meeting before the summer. We adjourn for July and August and will return in September 2013.
The room location for the fall of 2013 will not be known until mid-late August. Watch this website for details!
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Saturday June 22
1:00-4:00 p.m. |
SPECIAL RASC-KC Members Storage Shed work party & BBQ
Location: At the home of the members hosting the project (contact Kevin via email at kingston@rasc.ca)
The plan of action for today is to assemble the Storage Shed from kit form (no cutting required!),
A review of the operational aspects of the roll-off building and plans for the Phase II work party will follow during the BBQ (we will provide hamburgers, hotdogs, cutlery, drinks and chairs - you bring a snack and drink of choice if your don't like soft drinks or water).
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Saturday June 29-
Tuesday July 2 |
General Assembly of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
- Hosted by the Thunder Bay Centre of the RASC.
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Saturday July 13
9:00-10:30 p.m.
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Kingston Astronomy Outreach Network (KAON)
Public Observing night at the
Queen's University Ellis Hall Observatory.
Speaker: Gwendolyn Eadie (Queen's University, McMaster University)
Speaker Topic: TBA
Talk Begins at 9:05 p.m. in Ellis Hall Auditorium
If the skies are clear there will be telescopes on the Observing Deck with members of the
RASC-Kingston Centre.
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Saturday August 10
9:00-10:30 p.m.
CANCELLED
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Kingston Astronomy Outreach Network (KAON)
Public Observing night at the
Queen's University Ellis Hall Observatory.
Speaker: TBA
Speaker Topic: TBA
Talk Begins at 9:05 p.m. in Ellis Hall Auditorium
If the skies are clear there will be telescopes on the Observing Deck with members of the
RASC-Kingston Centre.
CANCELLED
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Fri-Sun
September 6- 8 |
Fall'N'Stars 2013 Chair: Mark Coady; Lead Centre: Kingston
Registration Deadline for Saturday Dinner: Received by August 23rd in Mark's hands.
Location: Vanderwater Conservation Area
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