What is the RASC?
The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC) has a long history, dating from the founding of the Toronto Astronomical
Club in 1868. The RASC received its Royal Charter in 1903. Soon afterwards, the Society began founding
"centres" in cities across Canada. Since it was founded, the RASC has filled a major role in
Canadian astronomy. Information about the national society can be obtained at
www.rasc.ca.
Who Are We Today?
We are a group of over 4000 amateurs and professionals in 29 centres in every province across
Canada who enjoy observing the night sky. We get together for regular meetings, public and private observing sessions,
telescope building and all kinds of other related interests.
What is the RASC-KC all about?
We are the local Astronomy Society of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. We hold monthly meetings, every 2nd
Saturday of each month, at Ellis Hall (home of the
Department of Physics, Engineering Physics and Astronomy Observatory )
Room 324 on University Avenue, Queen's University, Kingston
Ontario from 6:00-7:15pm in the winter and 7:30-8:45pm in the spring and fall. We do public outreach programs in the form of helping the Cubs and Guides, teachers and at
public events. We help out our members with questions in astronomy and equipment use, and hold private observing sessions,
and also with Queen's University on the second Saturday of each month, at Ellis Hall, Queen's University. We are here to
answer your questions on astronomy.
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