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Dark Skies Nearby

published by newrasckc on Thu, 04/21/2016 - 12:55

Darkest skies in southern Ontario on display again this summer
Dark Sky Preserve one of the best places for stargazing in the province

Mercury Transit Monday 2016 May 9

published by newrasckc on Wed, 04/20/2016 - 12:48

Transit of Mercury Monday 2016 May 09 UT Times Start 11:12 Mid 14:57 End  18:42 subtract 4 hours for EDT Start 07:12 Mid 10:57 End  14:42

Jupiter double shadow transit season!

published by newrasckc on Thu, 02/25/2016 - 09:34

From http://www.universetoday.com/127414/double-shadow-transit-season-for-the-jovian-moons-begins/
Here’s a selection of favorable double shadow transit events this coming Spring for North America:
 
February 26th (Io-Europa) from 9:39-10:01 UT
 
March 4th (Io-Europa) from 11:32-12:38 UT
 
March 8th (Io-Europa) 00:28-01:56 UT
 

Geminid Meteor Shower

published by newrasckc on Fri, 12/11/2015 - 08:14

GEMINIDS!  Meteor Activity Outlook for December 12-18, 2015
The Geminids (GEM) reach maximum activity on Monday morning December 14 when rates could exceed 100 per hour from dark sky sites.
 
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2015 October Regulus available

published by newrasckc on Wed, 10/07/2015 - 08:05

The 2015 October issue of Regulus, the newsletter of the Kingston Centre, is now available for download as a 1MB PDF file.
Paper copies will be available at the Regular Meeting in Ellis Hall on Thursday 2015 October 8th and any not picked up then
will be mailed out to all remaining members.
This issue contains notification of the Annual General Meeting and Elections set for Thursday 2015 November 12th.

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