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The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC) is a national, non-profit, charitable organization devoted to the advancement of astronomy and related sciences. At present, there are 30 local branches of the Society, called Centres, in towns and cities across the country from St. John's, Newfoundland, to Victoria, British Columbia, and as far north as Whitehorse, Yukon.
The Journal of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (JRASC, French: Journal de la Société royale d'astronomie du Canada) is a trade magazine and scientific journal, distributed bimonthly to members of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada.
The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, Victoria Centre, which has a long association with the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory and public outreach dating back to 1914, holds free public "star parties" at the DAO on select summer Saturday evenings. [4]
Newton helped establish the astronomy program at the Lester B. Pearson College of the Pacific (UWC), in British Columbia, Canada, to which he donated his 25-inch Newtonian telescope. The Newtons served several terms as honorary patrons of the college. Newton was the President of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada from 1975 to 1976. [6]
Ruth Josephine Northcott (March 6, 1913 – July 29, 1969) was a Canadian astronomer based at the David Dunlap Observatory, and president of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada from 1962 to 1964. Asteroid 3670 Northcott is named for her.
The David Dunlap Observatory (DDO) is an astronomical observatory site in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada. Established in 1935, it was owned and operated by the University of Toronto until 2008. It was then acquired by the city of Richmond Hill, which provides a combination of heritage preservation, unique recreation opportunities and a ...
Pages in category "Presidents of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
During this period, the most prominent astronomical organization in Canada was the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, which counted both amateurs and professional astronomer as members. Canadians also held leadership positions and attended meetings of the American Astronomical Society (AAS). Beginning with Ottawa in 1911, several Canadian ...