The Halifax Centre of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC) is an active association of amateur and professional astronomers, united by their appreciation of the night sky and the wonders it contains. |
Jan. 11 - Halifax Centre Monthly Public Meeting Open to the Public
Time: 1:00 PM Atlantic (12:00 Noon, Eastern)
Place: Room AT101, Saint Mary's University, Halifax
Charles Ennis - World Asterism Project
For more information on the meeting is available RASC Events. See you there!General Meeting Dates
February 1
March 1- Robin Foret - RASC Awards
April 5
May 3
June 7
(no meetings July/August)
September 6
October 4
November 1
December 6 (+ AGM)
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Almost each year, Halifax Centre hosts this contest to acknowledge the significant works of astrophotographers across Nova Scotia. The 2022-2024 Contest entries are here 2022-2024 Astroimaging Contest Entries. The winners will be able to claim their 12x18 canvas print from Atlantic Photo Supply. Allen Sutherland of APS will contact the winners with further instructions in January. We thank our local dealer of Astronomy equipment, Atlantic Photo Supply for their generous prizes. |
The Halifax RASC YouTube Channel
RASC Astro Imaging Certificate Submissions.
Looking for a telescope? There is a local telescope supplier in Dartmouth. Atlantic Photo Supply has been a long-time supporter of our Nova East Star Party.
Read the Welcome Guide to Astronomy. (pdf)
Check out our Observing Aids, including the Clear Sky Chart, a sky map, and observing lists.
Visit our Dark Skies page.
Find out more About Us.
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The Search menu has been enhanced to include PDF documents.
Following the AGM on December 7, 2024, 2025 Board Positions (beginning in Jan. 2025). Anyone wishing to volunteer should let the board know.
At the 2024 AGM, Michelle Lane has established the Dave Lane Memorial St. Croix Observatory Property Endowment (SCOPE) Fund with an initial and substantial gift of $10,000. (Details to follow)
Halifax Centre Goals and Objectives. Members are invited to review the proposed work plan, to provide comment, and to volunteer to assist where and if they can.
Special Telescope, Special Observatory, Special Fund – The Centre auctioned Roy Bishop’s 6-inch, F/4.8 Maksutov-Newtonian telescope at the Dec meeting as a fund raiser. The winning bid was from Judy Black (it will be cloudy for the foreseeable future).
David Hoskin's April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse in the Maritimes in a YouTube Video.
We have a limited supply of 3rd ed. Explore the Universe Guides ($20)
still available for purchase. They will be available in person at the members meeting or e-transfer the funds to treasurer_AT_halifax.rasc.ca
Two new books are available in our library
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