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Clear skies greeted some 80 visitors, including grade-6 children with their parents and siblings and teacher, for a star night at Byron Northview Public School, Wednesday, May 1st, 2013. RASC London Centre Past President Dave McCarter began his twilight outdoor digital slide presentation “The Telescope: Instrument of Discovery” around 8:00 p.m.
RASC London Centre Past President Dave McCarter made his digital slide presentation “The Telescope: Instrument of Discovery” in the Parkhill Public Library on Thursday, April 18th, 2013, 7:00 p.m. There was an audience of 6 children, under 14 years of age, and 4 adult library patrons. The weather was extremely wet so Dave did not Read More …
Dave McCarter attended combined grade-6 classes, totalling 42 people (40 students and 2 teachers), at Ryerson Public School on Monday, April 8th, 2013, 2:10—3:30 p.m., and presented his new, recently finished slide show, “The Telescope: Instrument of Discovery.” There were many relevant and excellent questions from the students during and after the talk. The students Read More …
The London Centre is proud to announce the return of the telescope belonging to it's founding member, Professor H.R. Kingston. Some History From: LOOKING UP A History of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada by R. PETER BROUGHTON DUNDURN PRESS, Toronto & Oxford Professor H.R. Kingston moved from Winnipeg where he had been secretary-treasurer and president of the Read More …
The members of the London Centre of the RASC are pleased to announce the grand opening of our club observatory. RASC members and friends are invited to join us on Sunday October 21, 2012 at 6pm at the Fingal Observing Site. Join us for a BBQ, observatory tour, and perhaps even some observing later in Read More …