RASC Events

RASC, Halifax Centre Public Meeting 

 Topic: Presentations by Members

Meetings of Halifax Centre are from 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM on the FIRST SATURDAY of the month (except July and August). There may be exceptions if the date falls on a holiday weekend. All meetings and special sessions are recorded and are accessible on the RASC Halifax Centre YouTube channel. 

Time: Oct. 3rd, 1:00 PM Atlantic (12:00 Noon, Eastern)
Place: Room AT101, The Atrium,  Saint Mary's University or by Zoom

We would love to see you at Saint Mary's University. However, if you are a distant member or would prefer not to attend at this time, you can attend via Zoom. If there is a change in location at SMU, we will notify members beforehand.

Register for the Zoom meeting using this link. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. 

 

Public Meeting

  • Welcome & Introductions - David Hoskin
  • Photo Montage - David Hoskin

  • Keynote Speakers - 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.
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Matt Paine
David Hoskin
   
   
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