The RASC member's SCO BBQ is Tonight (Friday Sept 18th) and starts at 5 pm.  

Menu: 
  • beef & chicken burgers (maybe veggie)
  • hot dogs
  • condiments (mustard, green relish, ketchup, sliced pickles)
  • veggie tray
  • green salad
  • chips
  • pop
  • water
  • SCO kettle (with water for the kettle) available to make tea (various choices), instant coffee or hot chocolate at dinner and as the observing night progresses
 
Please bring:
  • Your own plate and utensils (hot and cold cups are available at SCO)
  • Your chair
  • Bug & tick spray
  • Warm clothes if you plan to stay for an evening observing (if the skies permit)
  • Your observing equipment (binoculars, telescopes, etc.)

 


Oct. 3rd - Halifax Centre Monthly Public Meeting  Open to Members and the Public - see the details

Time: 1:00 PM Atlantic (12:00 Noon, Eastern)
Place: Room AT101, The Atrium, Saint Mary's University, Halifax

Keynote presentation:  Matt Paine 

Radio Astronomy for Beginners - Meteor Scatter and Skip  
This presentation was be introductory into the radio astronomy world of meteor showers, meteor scatter, and meteor skip. The twist is I will focus on the use of Software Defined Radios (SDR), which is an up and coming technology. SDR has completely change how radio astronomy can be done in a simple straight forward way, with minimal cost, and real time results.
More information on this meeting is available here - RASC Events. See you there!


Upcoming Meeting Dates for 2026 

 October 3
November 7
December 5 (+ AGM)

 

How Lunar Impact Craters are Formed (Paul Heath)