Sudbury Astronomy Club – RASC Centre
Welcome to SAC
Did you know that Sudbury has its own to-scale Solar System path? Located along the Jim Gordon Boardwalk, you can take a walk from the Sun to its eight planets.
Join Sudbury RASC’s own Norm Hey on a guided walk along the solar system on November 9th, at around 11:00 AM. Those interested in this activity are asked to meet up in the main entrance at Science North at the appointed time.
For more information on the Solar System Path, follow the link.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone,
Stars Over Killarney is on for 2023. The theme, the colours in the cosmos. From October 13th to 15th, experience a number of talks and events relating to our universe, then come view the stars with us (if clear).
For more information, including a full schedule of events, please follow the Stars Over Killarney link over on the Ontario Parks website.
Hi Everyone,
Hope everyone had a great summer of observing which will be the theme for this month’s meeting. We want to hear all about your experiences. We have a packed agenda but we’ll try to squeeze in what we can. Stargazer Steve’s “What’s Up Doc” will be full of objects to see this month including comets.
The 50/50 draw is back and we also got goodies to give away but you will need to attend in person to win them at Science North’s Digital Planetarium.
See zoom-link below for those that need to attend remotely online.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85151899245
See you all Tuesday folks! See parking details below.
PARKING
For those attending in person at Science North please be advised that you will be able to park in the front parking lot. Even though the gate might be down, Science North will validate everyone’s parking ticket (they have a machine at the front desk that validates tickets to not have to pay). People will just need to bring in the ticket they get at the parking’s entrance gate.
See you there!
Alan
Have you ever wanted to walk from one end of the solar system to the other? Well now you can with the Sudbury Solar System Path. Join Science North and Sudbury RASC on guided tour of the solar system with Sudbury’s very own Will Morin on June 21st (Wednesday) at 6pm. Starts by the boardwalk at Science North. Look for the golden sun!
On June 21st, in deep respect and honour of National Indigenous Peoples Day, we present the first-ever guided tour of the Solar System Path, Giizhigoong Etegin Miikaanah! ✨???? Led by Ojibwe educator Will Morin, we’ll explore the awe-inspiring solar system wonders according to Indigenous teachings at 6 pm – an experience that will undoubtedly touch our hearts and minds.
Hi Everyone! We have a feature-packed meeting this Tuesday, June 13th. Our very own Norm Hey along with Science North’s Olathe Mcintyre will be giving us an exciting update to the Solar System Path located along the boardwalk. This has been a project in the making for several years, and we’re exciting to see it come to fruition! Also featured is Matteo Statti of Toronto RASC who will bring us the Mystery of the Marsh Telescope. We always love a good mystery, so this will prove to be exciting!
Agenda:
1. Sudbury RASC President Address – Alan Ward
2. Sudbury Solar System Path – Norm Hey and Olathe Macintyre (40 min)
3. Break – (15min)
4.What’s Up, Doc? Planet Parade/Conjunctions/etc.
5. Mystery of the Marsh Telescope – Matteo Statti
6. Astro-Jeopardy with Trevor Chandler (Time-Permitting)
7. Closing Comments/News/Open Forum/Starlight Lounge
When: Tuesday June 13th, 7pm
Where: Science North Planetarium and on Zoom
If attending in person:
PARKING
For those attending in person at Science North please be advised that you will be able to park in the front parking lot. Even though the gate might be down, Science North will validate everyone’s parking ticket (they have a machine at the front desk that validates tickets to not have to pay). People will just need to bring in the ticket they get at the parking’s entrance gate.
If attending on Zoom, please use this link (different every month!)
Hi Everyone, a note that as of this month, our meetings will no longer be held on Fridays, but on the second Tuesday of the month. We hope that this will make it easier for everyone to attend.
Also, no newsletter this month.
Agenda:
When: Tuesday May 9th, 7pm
Where: Science North Planetarium and on Zoom
If attending in person:
PARKING
For those attending in person at Science North please be advised that you will be able to park in the front parking lot. Even though the gate might be down, Science North will validate everyone’s parking ticket (they have a machine at the front desk that validates tickets to not have to pay). People will just need to bring in the ticket they get at the parking’s entrance gate.
If attending on Zoom, please use this link (different every month!)
Hi Everyone,
Just a reminder that we will not be having a meeting this evening.
Our meetings going forward will now be held on the second Tuesday of the month. Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, May 9 at Science North.
I will be sending out the meeting invite and agenda on Sunday.
Alan [Sudbury RASC President]
Please Note: The meeting this month is postponed to April 14th as the original date would fall on Easter Weekend. We have a fascinating talk lined up about Dark Matter by Dr Stephen Sekula from SNOLAB! If you’ve always wondered about the mysterious Dark Matter, you might want to join in!
Also please note: The meeting day will be changing to Tuesdays after this month. This in the hopes of making it easier for more to attend and to make Fridays free.
Meeting Agenda:
1. Sudbury RASC President Address – Alan Ward
2. Astronomy Without Light:
Revealing the Unseen Universe – Dr Stephen Sekula
3. Break – (15min)
4. What’s Up, Doc? Planet Parade/Conjunctions/etc.
5. Astro-Jeopardy with Trevor Chandler
6. Closing Comments/News/Open Forum/Starlight Lounge
Astronomy Without Light: Revealing the Unseen Universe by Dr Stephen Sekula:
As SNOLAB Research Group Manager and Professor of Physics at Queen’s University, Stephen Sekula is concerned with the nature of the universe. But those lights in the night sky may be a distraction. The things we cannot see might matter more. In fact, it may be that all the dark places in between the stars are more important than those beautiful islands of light. Let’s sample together the unseen universe, learning how to see without light and revealing the deeper structure of the cosmos.
Full Bio in the Newsletter
Note that this is a Hybrid meeting. You can attend via Zoom or in-person at the Science North Planetarium. Instructions below.
Meeting Link: Please use this link if attending via Zoom. The link will be different every month!
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87522368033
Note about Parking at Science North if attending in person:
Stop at the booth, Press the Button, Take the Ticket. The gate lifts. Proceed, and you will not be charged to get out. Your ticket will be exchanged for one that is validated.
Hello everyone! Last month was our member-only yearly AGM meeting. This coming Friday we have a great meeting, which we hope you’ll attend via Zoom or in-person at the Science North Planetarium. This month features Tabetha Sheppard, a geoscientist and science communicator, who will give us a talk on Impact Craters. More below on this. We also have our Outreach Coordinator giving a an Outreach report of all the great things we’ve accomplished.
1. Sudbury RASC President Address – Alan Ward
2. Impactful Rocks – Tabatha Sheppard (40min)
3. Break – (15min)
4. What’s Up, Doc? Planet Parade/Conjunctions/etc.
5. Outreach Report – Colin Durocher (20min)
6. Closing Comments/News/Open Forum/Starlight Lounge
Tabetha Sheppard is geoscientist and science communicator passionate about sharing her love for space, mining and impact craters through the development of educational and outreach programs. Tabetha earned her master’s degree in science communication from Laurentian University, and spent time studying impact cratering processes at the Institute of Earth and Space Exploring at Western University. She hopes to one day inspire the next generation to pursue careers in earth and space science fields.
Impact cratering is a ubiquitous and complex geological process that has occurred all throughout the history of our solar system. Impact craters like Gale and Jezero Crater have been the landing locations of choice when exploring lunar and martian geology but even Earth has its own set of impact craters. Canada is home to some notable craters, including the 1.85 billion year old, and second largest terrestrial crater: the Sudbury Impact Structure.
This talk will explore how craters are formed as well as their historical and scientific importance in Planetary Science and Economic Geology.
Note that this is a Hybrid meeting. You can attend via Zoom or in-person at the Science North Planetarium. Instructions below.
Meeting Link: Please use this link if attending via Zoom. The link will be different every month!
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83083947471
Note about Parking at Science North if attending in person:
Stop at the booth, Press the Button, Take the Ticket. The gate lifts. Proceed, and you will not be charged to get out. The ticket makes a handy bookmark!