Club Activities
Monthly general meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month except for July and August. These meetings are open to the public! We also organize an impressive number of other activities such as educational seminars, public outreach events, as well as group observing sessions throughout the year. Become a Club Member
The Hamilton Centre of the RASC is one of 28 non-profit centres across Canada. Originally founded as the Hamilton Astronomical Society in 1901, and later established as an RASC Centre in 1909, it remains one of the longest standing scientific organizations in the Hamilton region. You will find your membeship in our club to be an entertaining, educational, and rewarding experience. Learn from seasoned astronomers, and share what you've learned with beginners. Our club has a variety of telescopes available for your use and advice from other members will help you make the best choices when you are ready to buy your own. Learn and Share Knowledge
Our members are a blend of old pros and beginners. Club membership is a great way to learn about this wonderful hobby and to share your experiences with like minds.
CURRENT MOON
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Our club has received a LX200 8" from an anonymous donor!
We've all heard the "baby in a basket" story. Well, one of our members (Bert) visited the observatory a few weeks ago and found a LX200 telescope in the driveway. It had a note saying that it was being donated.
The hand controller needs some work but the optics are in pristine condition.
Thank You Anonymous!
Announcement - McCallion PlanetariumBe sure to reserve you seats now for our special "Indoor Stargazing" event at the McCallion Planetarium on March 1 - CLICK HERE for more details
Armchair Astronomy - Tuesday, Jan 10 / 7:30 PM at the Observatory
This is an informal discussion group that gets together and gabs about anything and everything related to astronomy. You get to pick any topic you would like to gab about.
This is the 1st of what we hope to be a once-a-month event which will coincide with a full moon. Andy says he wants to break the ice with a discussion about “The Big Controversy over the Big Bang” . In case you missed it, our guest speaker at our monthly meeting last Thursday was Dr. Mike Reid and this was his presentation topic. In my opinion, one of the most interesting presentations I have seen in a very long time.
So take a few moments and think about what you would like to talk about and we’ll squeeze in as many topics as we can.
Thursday February 2 at 7:30 - Monthly Meeting, Guest Speaker: John Percy Professor Emeritus: U of T
"One World, One Sky: The Astronomy of Many Cultures". Discover the history of astronomy and humanity’s relationship with the night sky.
Meeting Location: Royal Canadian Legion - Branch 551, 79 Hamilton St North, Waterdown, ON
Thursday March 1 - Special Event @ McCallion Planetarium - See add'l info- CLICK HERE
See you there!
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