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Upcoming Meetings and Events

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.
See also the Queen's University Astronomy Research Group Seminar Schedule

Thursday, March 14, 2019 - 19:00 to 21:00
Regular Meeting
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Thursday, April 11, 2019 - 17:00 to 21:00
Special Meeting
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Friday, September 27, 2019 - 14:00 to Sunday, September 29, 2019 - 11:00
Fall'N'Stars 2019
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2017 Perseid Meteor Shower

published by newrasckc on Wed, 08/02/2017 - 12:38

From https://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy/meteor-shower/perseid.html
The 2017 Perseids will peak on the night of Saturday 2017 August 12 and early morning hours of Sunday August 13.
This year, a Waning Gibbous Moon may hinder a good view of the meteor shower. Full moon is on Monday August 7th.
The best method to visually observe this meteor shower:
- find a place in your backyard away from streetlights and house lights.

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Partial Solar Eclipse Monday 2017 August 21

published by newrasckc on Wed, 08/02/2017 - 12:28

https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/in/canada/kingston
Begins: Mon, Aug 21, 2017 at 1:16 pm
Maximum: Mon, Aug 21, 2017 at 2:35 pm
Ends: Mon, Aug 21, 2017 at 3:50 pm
Duration: 2 hours, 34 minutes
You *must* use solar eclipse filters to view the sun.

https://www.rasc.ca/solar-eclipse-2017
Kingston 65%

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L&A Dark Sky Viewing Area

published by newrasckc on Thu, 07/13/2017 - 12:51

Disclaimer: *not* an RASC-KC event but astronomical nonetheless.
Stargazing evenings return to the Lennox & Addington Dark Sky Viewing Area!
Witness the ‘The Milky Way’ and a variety of celestial objects on July 21st & 22nd beginning at 9:30pm (weather permitting).

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Fall'N'Stars 2017

published by newrasckc on Thu, 06/15/2017 - 14:25

Friday September 22 to Sunday September 24, 2017
Vanderwater Conservation Area Boy Scout Camping Area
Thomasburg, Ontario

Welcome to Fall'N'Stars 2017, a gathering of amateur astronomers in Eastern Ontario held annually at the Camp Sagonaska Boy Scout Camp north of Belleville Ontario