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Click for more details All events are free of charge and open to the general public unless otherwise noted
Public events are in green text.
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Selected astronomical events of interest are in purple text. Organized club or public events are not necessarily planned for these events.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR JOINING EXECUTIVE or GENERAL MEETINGS by ZOOM Download the ZOOM app onto your computer or device (if you haven't already.)An email will be sent to you with the meeting link information for your computer or phone. Check the newsletter monthy for last minute changes in the link or event scheduling. Email sk_centre@rasc.ca if you did not receive an email and wish to join the meeting. 2024April 6 - Observer's Group Night at the Sleaford Observatory - Messier Marathon April 15 - RASC General Meeting - Hybrid: In-person U of S Observatory & On-line
7:00 pm - Executive Meeting
8:00 pm - Meet & Greet Social
8:15 pm - Main Program
What's Up This Month? - Colin Chatfield.
Jeff Swick unveils his latest telescope project along with answering how's
and why's. He'll be live from the "Centre for Backyard Astronomy and Beer Garden."
May 4 - Observer's Group Night at the Sleaford Observatory May 13 - RASC General Meeting June 1 - Observer's Group Night at the Sleaford Observatory June 17 - RASC General Meeting July 6 - Observer's Group Night at the Sleaford Observatory August 7 - 11 - Saskatchewan Summer Star Party at Cypress Hills - The 27th Annual SSSP. Details will be announced at a later date. September 7 - Observer's Group Night at the Sleaford Observatory September 16 - RASC General Meeting October 5 - Observer's Group Night at the Sleaford Observatory October 21 - RASC General Meeting November 2 - Observer's Group Night at the Sleaford Observatory November 18 - RASC General Meeting November 30 - Observer's Group Night at the Sleaford Observatory December 9 - RASC General Meeting December 28 - Observer's Group Night at the Sleaford Observatory 2044August 17 - 22 or August 22 - 28 - Saskatchewan Summer Star Party 2044 - 47th Annual SSSP at Cypress Hills Provincial Park. Program TBD. Stay tuned! August 22 - Total Eclipse of the Sun - Visible from the Saskatchewan Summer Star Party. SSSP'44 is on the Centre Line. For More Information on Events & the RASC:
See our Newsletter or email us. For information specifically on Saskatchewan Summer Star Party (SSSP), email us. Or see Starparty homepage. Click here to join the Saskatoon Centre. Something wrong on this page? Email the Events Page editor.
Sleaford ObservatoryOne of the benefits of membership with our Centre is access to our remote viewing site at Sleaford. The telephone number at the Sleaford site is 255-2045. For users of our site, here is some reading material (pdf format): Light Pollution Abatement CommitteeWe are fighting light pollution! The Saskatchewan Light Pollution Abatement Committee is a collaboration between the Saskatoon and Regina RASC Centres and a number of other key people in the province. See: Light Pollution in Saskatchewan. Observing GroupThe RASC Saskatoon Centre has an active Observing Group. Contact the Observing Group Coordinator for details of the group's activities. Observing Aids
National RASC ActivitiesThe Royal Astronomical Society of Canada has many activities nationwide. RASC Membership ActivitiesRASC member contributions to astronomy:
Questions about astronomy, the Saskatoon Centre or membership? E-mail: sk_centre@rasc.ca
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