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November 3, 2009: Inspired by Astronomy Project: A Stellar Galileo Moment
November 3, 2009: Galileoscopes in the Classroom
September 1, 2009: "Cosmic Images," an Astrophotography Exhibit on the Move
October 11, 2009: The PAA “Wows” the Westwood Library!
September 1, 2009: "Cosmic Images," an Astrophotography Exhibit on the Move
August 31, 2009: Galileo’s Appearances in Bruce and Grey Counties
August 15, 2009: Galileo’s Appearances in Bruce and Grey Counties
June 28, 2009: Calgary IYA Events
June 22, 2009: Summer Solstice at Keppel Henge
RASC Regina Centre Activities
RASC Saskatoon Centre Activities
Astronomy Day, Victoria, British Columbia
The Tafelmusik Astronomy Concert: The Ottawa RASC Centre's First Major IYA Event
November 3, 2009
Inspired by Astronomy Project: A Stellar Galileo Moment
by Joan Skelton
The entire population of Bruce and Grey Counties, in southwestern Ontario, will be enjoying Galileo Moments for years to come once an observatory is completed at the Institute for Outdoor Education and Environmental Studies, also known as the Outdoor Education Centre (OEC), near Wiarton. In early September, the Bruce County Astronomical Society (BCAS), along with its project partner, the Bluewater Education Foundation, received a major corporate donation from E. S. Fox Ltd., which, added to funds raised through donations and various projects during the International Year of Astronomy (IYA), brings its funding campaign within 10% of the target goal of $100,000.
Four years ago, the BCAS responded to a University of Gueph advertisement that offered a 12-inch Newtonian telescope to a “bona fide astronomy club in Ontario.” The BCAS was selected from the group of applicants, with the promise that it would make the scope available to students and the community as well as club members. It was immediately recognized that the telescope deserved a good home, where it could be used for outreach programs and activities along with club members’ use.
Thus the search began. There were a number of dark-sky sites throughout the area that were suitable candidates. Ultimately, the search led to the OEC and the partnership with its owners, the Bluewater Education Foundation. By fall 2008, a user agreement was in place, a fundraising committee was in the process of organizing a campaign and the building committee was making preliminary design plans for a roll-off-roof observatory.
During the first eight months of 2009, the fundraising moved along slowly and steadily, but we knew the project was going to require long-term patience and persistence to reach our goal. Our little club of 50 members was very busy with more than 100 events on our IYA schedule. Several of the events and activities were fundraisers or awareness raisers for the project, but most were for the fun and enjoyment of astronomy: stargazing, lectures, astro-imaging exhibits, kids’ activities, barbecues, museum events and more. It has been a spectacular year, and along the way, the BCAS has made many new friends. We knew that it would take a while but that some time in the not too distant future, there would likely be an observatory for our scope at the OEC and all our friends would be welcome.
Like the unexpected sight of a recent blazing fireball in our sky, the project suddenly became a reality in September with the news of the large donation. But unlike the fireball, the project will not disappear. This is just the beginning of many years of astronomy education and enjoyment for everyone who wishes to join in the wonder of the night sky. During the school year, over 4,000 students attend the OEC and will have an opportunity to participate in astronomy presentations and viewing. The community, both permanent residents and summer visitors, responded most favourably to several events held during 2009, thus showing the community’s enthusiasm and interest in future astronomy programs.
Construction is set to begin early next spring, with first light from the observatory later in 2010, coinciding with the 20th anniversary of the BCAS and the year of the discovery of the four Galilean moons.
So with happy faces and much enthusiasm, BCAS members celebrated by enjoying a little party, which included a “roll-off-roof cake,” with Galileo standing nearby, looking through his telescope and smiling at the thought of many more Galileo Moments coming soon!
November 3, 2009
Galileoscopes in the Classroom
by Dave Chapman
I was asked to provide an astronomy program to the Grade 5 and 6 Science Club at Sacred Heart School in Halifax. I took three Galileoscopes and divided the nine students into three groups. I gave them a very brief overview of the importance of Galileo’s telescopic observations in relation to how we now see the universe. There was no “theory.” I decided to have the students assemble the basic telescope and the “standard” Plössl eyepiece—that turned out to be enough for the one-hour time slot.
The students worked well in groups of three, but I discovered that each group needed an adult supervisor. Luckily, I had a teacher and a parent to help. I could have used one more! The scariest part was installing the objective lens, but my heart rate went down once the main tube was O-ringed shut. The assembly of the Plössl lens was next, and that was a bit tricky, with the field stop and the four plastic lenses that needed to be matched and inserted just so. Even with the supervisors, I had to check all the eyepieces before final assembly. We set the telescopes on tripods and looked out the window at distant buildings and such. I did not warn the students about the inverted image. They were puzzled about this, and one girl actually looked confused and a little disoriented from the experience. I explained that clever Galileo worked out a way to make the image right side up and that there were parts in the kit to replicate his design.
I left one of the telescopes (and the extra parts) behind for the Science Club to keep and took the other two home for future use. At the end of the session, I handed out a StarFinder, a set of astro cards, a Backyard Astronomy booklet, a Responsible Lighting brochure (for Mom and Dad) and the Astronomy Nova Scotia brochure. Every student took home a package of loot. One of the girls figured out how to use the StarFinder herself, so I got her to come to the front of room and explain it to the others. I also left two copies of Mary Lou Whitehorn’s New Telescope for the school library.
The students really liked the hands-on activity, and I certainly learned a lot about working with groups of this age and size. I guess we can add 11 Galileo Moments to the 1,000,000+ already registered.
I am sharing this in case there are others out there who are contemplating a similar workshop.October 11, 2009
The PAA “Wows” the Westwood Library!
by Rick Stankiewicz
President, PAA
On Saturday evening, September 19, the Peterborough Astronomical Association (PAA) took over the library in Westwood, Ontario. PAA members like John Cameron of Hastings have worked extra hard this year to bring IYA events to local libraries and expose the public to quality presentations and lots of Galileo Moments.
Located between Peterborough and Hastings, the hamlet of Westwood boasts a population of roughly 100 souls, and about 30 attended our IYA event.
Enthusiastic PAA members had eight telescopes on hand to guide the wide-eyed public through some of the most wonderful sights in the universe, including the solar system’s largest planet, Jupiter, along with two of its moons; the globular cluster M13, in Hercules; the Ring Nebula, in Lyra; the double open cluster in Perseus; and Andromeda, the closest galaxy to us, at 2.2 million light-years.
And, at 9 p.m., we saw the International Space Station (ISS) race through the Big Dipper, in Ursa Major, then fade out below the North Star (Polaris). The accompanying image was taken that night just before the ISS disappeared from view. To watch this magnitude –1.9 object cross the sky and realize that Canadian astronaut Bob Thirsk was on board was extra special for everyone present! We hope to share this image with Bob Thirsk and let him know how proud we are of him and his accomplishments.
September 1, 2009
"Cosmic Images," an Astrophotography Exhibit on the Move
by Joan Skelton
Outreach Chair, Bruce County Astronomical Society
When the outreach committee of the Bruce County Astronomical Society (BCAS) first brainstormed possible activities, talks, show and events to celebrate IYA 2009, one seemingly quiet idea was an astrophotography exhibit to display some works of club members, several of whom are published amateur astrophotographers. Acquiring the photographs was easy, selecting which ones would be printed and framed was a little more challenging, and where to display them was definitely more work, but it turned into a huge success story.z
As it happens, BCAS is a small astronomy club of 38 registered “family” memberships but serves the twin counties of Bruce and Grey, where there are many fine galleries (both public and private), plus tourist venues. To make a long story short, a sneak peek of the show was given to guests of Cupid’s Cosmic Caper on February 14. This was the fund-raising kickoff event for the partnered BCAS and Bluewater Education Foundation project “Inspired By Astronomy” (IBA)—the building of a first-class roll-off-roof observatory at the Institute for Outdoor Education and Environmental Studies (IOEES) for the education and enjoyment of astronomy of Grey-Bruce students (over 4,000 per year visit the site) and for the community at large through BCAS outreach programs. 
By the time the exhibit opened at the Southampton Art Gallery in mid-March, it was booked at nine galleries and other venues throughout the two counties through to January 3, 2010.
But there is more to the show than pretty pictures!
First, the framed photos, as well as some unframed prints of most of the displayed photos, are for sale to the public, the proceeds of which will go to the IBA project. Promotion for another fund-raiser for the IBA project, a raffle for a telescope, accompanied the photography exhibit.
Second, BCAS has nine new friends for future displays—the galleries and managers of the exhibit areas have been most generous.
Third, on approaching the Bruce Peninsula National Park and Fathom Five National Marine Park to exhibit at their Visitor Centre in Tobermory, BCAS was invited to became a full partner in celebrating the park’s official declaration as a “Dark Sky Preserve” on June 26-28. Several BCAS members have been working on the promotion of dark skies on several fronts in the two counties for some time, so this celebration was well worth our support. BCAS is blessed with several talented speakers, so we were able to provide presentations by Doug Cunningham, Donna Giesler, Dan Ostler and John Hlynialuk. BCAS also made available the Kids’ Cosmos program for Saturday and Sunday afternoons, plus two sky-tour guides for Friday and Saturday evenings (unfortunately, the skies were not as friendly as the many visitors and campers).
Fourth, the display at Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre (BCMCC), Southampton, spawned an opening-day event that included a guided tour of the show by John Hlynialuk and a bus trip to Keppel Henge, a mini-henge built by Bill Loney, the owner of the site (Keppel Croft Gardens), and Steve Irvine, a BCAS member, an astrophotographer and Bill’s neighbour at Big Bay. Steve gave a tour and information regarding the construction of the Henge. The bus continued up the Bruce Peninsula for a buffet dinner, then on to Quetican, the twin observatories of BCAS members Paula and Doug Cunningham, who provided an interesting presentation about Quetican as well as dessert and coffee. This sold-out event was presented by the BCMCC, another friend of BCAS.
The finale for the exhibit will be a month-and-a-half stay at the Tom Thomson Art Gallery in Owen Sound in celebration of the Festival of Northern Lights, an annual Owen Sound Christmas season event. Extra photos of aurora displays will be added to the exhibit. If you are visiting the Bruce-Grey area before the end of IYA 2009, be sure to track down the “Cosmic Images” and enjoy the wonderful dark skies with your own eyes.
August 31, 2009
Galileo’s Appearances in Bruce and Grey Counties
by Joan Skelton
Outreach Chair, Bruce County Astronomical Society
There have been numerous sightings of Galileo at a variety of events presented by the Bruce County Astronomical Society (BCAS) during the International Year of Astronomy (IYA). He seems to be enjoying his reincarnation and is absolutely amazed at the great advancements the telescope has made over the 400 years since he first viewed the heavens. He is absolutely thrilled that amateur astronomers around the world are sharing their scopes more than ever during IYA 2009, thus giving as many folks as possible a chance to have a Galileo Moment.
On February 14, a snowy, wintery day, Galileo made his first appearance at the Cupid’s Cosmic Caper, held at the Institute for Outdoor Education and Environmental Studies (IOEES), west of Wiarton, Ontario. This event was the fund-raiser kickoff for the BCAS and its partner, the Bluewater Education Foundation, for their “Inspired By Astronomy” project: the building of a first-class roll-off-roof observatory for the education and enjoyment of astronomy for IOEES students (over 4,000 per year) and the entire community through the outreach program of the BCAS. 
The guests at the Caper sang “Happy Birthday” (445th birthday the next day) to Galileo, but to avoid bringing in the fire department to help him douse the flames, considerably fewer candles were placed on his cake. He told everyone that he was delighted about the observatory project (diagrams behind him in photo) and encouraged all to give gladly to support the project.
In early spring, he heard that the Georgian Bay Symphony (Owen Sound) would be performing “The Planets” by Holst on International Astronomy Day, May 2. He was dying to hear this music, as it was written long after his lifetime. He enthusiastically described his excitement about viewing the planets through his homemade telescope 400 years ago and how surprised he was to see the four moons spinning around Jupiter—and how it got him into big trouble with the boys down at the church.
But it was on May 16 that Galileo’s power of persuasion performed an even greater feat: he dug up a few of his well-respected astronomy buddies to appear with him at the official opening of the exhibit “Alien Earths: Are We Alone?” at Grey Roots Museum and Archives, in Owen Sound. Tycho Brahe (to Galileo’s right), with his cold metal nose, joins in the fun, while Helen Hogg, in sunglasses, and Caroline Herschel, in her frilly hat, cut the ribbon to the exhibit. This BCAS partnership with Grey Roots Museum included a four-part lecture series of “Great Astronomers,” presented by BCAS members Doug Cunningham and John Hlynialuk (Galileo’s alter ego); Kids’ Cosmos, an interactive event for 5-to-12-year-olds; and monthly public viewing nights.
And believe it or not, there have been recent rumours that Galileo will be joining some of the BCAS fall events. We’ll keep you posted!
August 15, 2009
Gordon's Park Is Designated a Dark-Sky Preserve
by Emily Duhaime
While working at Gordon’s Park on Manitoulin Island this summer, I was privileged to attend the dedication ceremony of Canada’s first commercial dark-sky preserve. It was incredible to stand under those skies and be part of a moment in history as this wonderful eco-resort park was officially recognized. My observing opportunities during the summer months were breathtaking, and I was humbled when realizing that we are such a small part of an intricate system of physics. I’ve learned astronomy at the university level in a planetarium, but every night I viewed the Manitoulin Island skies, whether slightly cloudy or completely clear, captivated me.
The dedication ceremony included presentations from RASC representative Dan Taylor, a member of the light-pollution abatement committee, and various local dignitaries, including the mayors of the surrounding municipalities of Tehkummah, Assiginack and Central Manitoulin. There were over 50 astronomers and enthusiasts in attendance, and the ribbon-cutting ceremony featured a glow-in-the-dark star ribbon that I created specifically for this dedication
LEFT: The owners of Gordon’s Park cut the ribbon during the dark-sky-preserve dedication ceremony. From left: John Albers, island resident astronomer; Craig Maxwell; Carol Hughes Representative, MP of Manitoulin, Kapuskasing and Algoma; Reeve Leslie Fields of Assiginack; proprietors Terry and Rita Gordon; Dan Taylor; Reeve Gary Brown of Tehkummah; 
Al Tribinevicius, councillor of Central Manitoulin; and Dieter Ulg, the longest-returning astronomer to Gordon’s Park.
RIGHT: The cake was specially decorated for the dedication.
June 28, 2009
Calgary IYA Events
by Alan Dyer
Did we have a great month! With the better weather, we began our off-site events, at festivals and other venues, places where people will be gathering—and people more likely to have an interest in things scientific.
On May 16, we set up at the Canmore Children’s Festival for a perfect day of solar viewing in the mountains.
On May 31, we set up solar scopes on the street at Calgary’s biggest street fest, the Lilac Festival, which, again under perfect weather, attracted 100,000 people. We didn’t have that many look through our scopes! The 1,000 people we did host were more than enough for us to handle over the day. It was surprising how many people knew that the Sun was unusually quiet—one gentleman even asked if the small spots that were visible that day, the first in many weeks, were part of Cycle 24!
Through the month, we also extended our science centre’s Observing Deck hours into May with late-night viewing (10 to 11 p.m.) for Saturn. By good fortune, we had clear nights every Friday, attracting 80 to 150 people at 10 p.m. downtown each Friday night!
One of our other main events for May was a Science Café, on May 26, at a local pub on the topic of Black Holes. It, too, was packed to capacity, with 150 people in attendance.
On May 27, we hosted an event to mark the launch of Bob Thirsk into space, with 100 school kids in attendance that morning to watch a replay of the predawn launch and hear from a Canadian mission controller live via a phone link from Houston. VIPs from the University of Calgary, where Thirsk got his engineering degree, were present as well, as were members of the Thirsk family. Every media outlet was present, so we got lots of coverage.
We (meaning all of us involved in Calgary IYA events) also hosted not one but two well-attended Open Houses at the university’s Rothney Observatory: the first on May 2 to mark Astronomy Day, then a second on May 31, featuring special guest Orla Aaquist from the Edmonton Centre/RASC, performing some of his original astronomical songs. Very unique and well appreciated.
For photos of these events, see our Flickr pages.
All our events are listed and described at www.astronomycalgary.com.
In June, we worked the first of three weekends at the big Spruce Meadows equestrian centre south of Calgary, for one of the three major horse jumping competitions hosted there each summer. There are exhibit booths on the grounds as part of the festivities where we were on hand with solar scopes. We also had a summer solstice event with native storytellers at the Rothney Observatory.
Left: On May 27, the TELUS World of Science and the University of Calgary hosted one of our monthly Science Cafés, this time at the Ironwood Stage and Grill. The topic was Black Holes: Cosmic Menace or Simply Misunderstood? Experts David Hobill (back) and Warren Anderson (front) fielded cosmic questions from the audience in a lively two-hour café MC’d by Alan Dyer.
Right: A scene from the May 30 Open House at the Rothney Astrophysical Observatory near Calgary, as astronomers and the public enjoyed a warm spring night and clear skies for viewing the Moon, Saturn and other spring sky objects as part of the Year of Astronomy calendar of events in Calgary.
Left: Orla Aaquist of the Edmonton Centre/RASC performs original astronomical songs.
June 22, 2009
Summer Solstice at Keppel Henge
by Steve Irvine
The Bruce County Astronomical Society (BCAS) and about 60 visitors welcomed the summer solstice at Keppel Henge. This was a special event inspired by International Year of Astronomy festivities.
Keppel Henge is a large megalithic stone circle created in Keppel Croft, the world-famous gardens owned by Bill and Dawn Loney. The henge is located in Ontario on the Bruce Peninsula, next to Georgian Bay. Keppel Henge was designed and built by Steve Irvine and Bill Loney 10 years ago as a millennium project. The Sun’s shadow from the henge’s tall central pointer stone falls on the megaliths throughout the year, marking the seasonal changes. The henge is visited by thousands of people every year.
Our summer solstice celebrations started with people gathering at the henge at noon for picnics among the stones. At 1 p.m., Steve welcomed the visitors and gave a history of Keppel Henge: how and why it was created; people’s use and interpretations of it; and some of the photographic and astronomical projects that have taken place there. Next, Donna Giesler, president of the BCAS, led a lively presentation of solstice science and cultural mythologies, with 20 members of the BCAS each presenting a fascinating fact about the summer solstice. At 1:25 p.m., exactly on time, we all watched as the pointer stone’s shadow gracefully glided across the summer solstice stone.
In addition to the specific henge events, we had an H-alpha telescope set up for viewing the Sun. Visitors also tried out two other projects of Steve and Bill’s: the nearby analemmatic sundial, in which you become the gnomon; and a walk through the 0.5-kilometre scale model of our solar system, which gives an almost tactile sense of distance in our part of the galaxy.
Wonderful weather, beautiful surroundings and a great celebration of the solstice by all.
BCAS president Donna Giesler in the henge talking about the solstice.
Photo taken by Steve Irvine.
At 1:25 p.m., EDT, the Sun’s shadow crosses the summer solstice stone.
Photo taken by Steve Irvine.
Steve Irvine adjusts an H-alpha scope for views of the Sun.
Photo taken by Dan Osler.
Joan Irvine tells the time with her own shadow in the six-metre-wide analemmatic sundial.
Photo taken by Steve Irvine.
Touring the 0.5-kilometre model of the solar system. Joan Irvine is standing next to the Earth, about 13 metres away from the Sun. Pluto is located at the far row of trees.
Photo taken by Steve Irvine.
RASC Regina Centre Activities
RASC Saskatoon Centre Activities
After a couple of small events one of our members held in Lucky Lake and Dinsmore, we began to gear up for IYA 100 Hours of Astronomy, which we started with a bang! One of our members, who is an elementary school teacher, set up an astronomy night for his students and their families on April 2nd . Over 200 people come out. The evening started with a couple of talks, one on telescopes and observing and the other on the Buzzard Coulee meteorite (complete with a piece of the meteor!) and then it was out to the playground for some observing. The look of wonder andawe in the kids faces made it a night that all of us will remember for a long time!
The next day, we trucked out to one of our civic centers with our telescopes and binoculars. Several students from the night before came out to see the moon and Saturn again but this time, they came armed with questions! One little pixie even knew about the highly elliptical orbit of Pluto and the fact that sometimes it can be found between Uranus and Neptune.
In Saskatoon, we’ve seen a bit of a building boom along our already beautiful river. Last year we set up an information table one Saturday in the new Farmer’s Market building to great success. So on April 4th , we did it again to spread the word about IYA. About 250 people visited our booth to collect materials, ask questions, and do some solar observing. A number of people were interested in our Dark Skies display and then seeing the various good versus bad lighting right in the area.
At the end of the Farmer’s Market, it was time to pack up and head south to Beaver Creek Conservation Area. The evening started again with a presentation on telescopes and moons that the children absolutely loved. Then the 250+ people moved out to our telescopes to have their Galileo Moments. Certainly another night that few of us will ever forget!
We’ve been toying with the idea of setting up our scopes at some of the local events and festivals. The reception to this idea has been mostly positive but we are still in the planning stages with these
organizations and I will definitely be keeping everyone up to date with events as they unfold. With the short summer nights fast approaching though, we are beginning to look to possible events in the fall including our annual open house which is going to have a very IYA feel this year. And of course, I can’t end without mentioning the Saskatchewan Summer Star Party at Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park which is of course where this year's GA will be held. It’s definitely going to be the best place in the world to celebrate the International Year of Astronomy!
Astronomy Day, Victoria, British Columbia
By Scott Mair
Astronomy Day 2009 in
The festivities kick-off at
Astronomers from the University of Victoria and the Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics (NRC) answered visitors questions at our ‘Ask an Astronomer’ booth, kids built model Saturns, finder scopes, and wacky space hats at our astro kids craft zone, and astronomy enthusiasts wandered through the model solar system and visited with our resident asteroid hunter (David Balam) inside the historic Plaskett Telescope.
The cloudy conditions dampened our solar observing and evening stargazing sessions, but HIA Astronomer James Di Francesco captivated evening visitors with his experiences during a recent observing run at the James Clerk Maxwell Telescope in
In all, 903 people participated in this year’s IAD celebrations in
The Tafelmusik Astronomy Concert: The Ottawa RASC Centre's First Major IYA Event
By Mike Moghadam, RASC
It was the Ottawa Centre’s first major IYA event and, by any measure, it was big - unexpectedly big! The Tafelmusik Astronomy concert (The Galileo Project: The Music of the Spheres) held on March 6th at Dominion Chalmers United Church in Ottawa was a memorable event for those of us – near 1,100 in all – that had the pleasure of attending. Before I describe what made this event a success, let me briefly introduce Tafelmusik and explain how this astronomy concert idea was conceived.
Tafelmusik is a Toronto-based orchestral group that was founded in 1979. Over the years, through a string of successes and extensive touring throughout the world, it has achieved international stature. At home, Tafelmusik has been the recipient of nine Juno awards.
The Galileo Project had its genesis back in 2007 when Dr John Percy approached Tafelmusik with an idea to celebrate IYA. With his support and the creativity of the Tafemusik team, the idea evolved into a polished program that included astronomy-themed music synchronized with high-resolution astro photos from Alan Dyer and others. To complete the program, the concert was nicely packaged with a narration from an entertaining actor who speaks the words of Galileo, Kepler,
Left: The Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra performing The Galileo Project: The Music of the Spheres.
I first heard about The Galileo Project back in October of last year. At that time, Debra Ceravolo and I were talking about hosting some sort of IYA cultural event. We looked at several options and then Tafelmusik entered the scene. We jumped on them right away and proposed an association at their
The next step in our journey was to work with the Ottawa Chamber Music Society (OCMS), which was the group that was responsible for bringing Tafelmusik to
After weeks of planning, countless e-mails and building excitement, the big day had finally arrived. A group of five volunteers (Mike Lalonde, Ron St Martin, Tim Cole, Gary Boyle and myself) came equipped with a large display of telescopes, meteorites, astrophotos, a slide show, IYA freebies, a light pollution display, a lunar display and a telescope outside that patrons peered through to gaze at the crescent Venus as they lined-up to enter the venue.
The sheer size of the event was beyond anyone’s expectations.
The OCMS was expecting no more than 400 people to attend the
Left: Ottawa Centre volunteer Mike Lalonde answering questions from the large crowd.
Nothing can prepare you for a crowd of this size from hitting you all at once. The questions came at us in rapid-fire from multiple directions. We had people that had completely surrounded our tables.
It was nice to see that many Ottawa Centre members also attended as patrons. When they saw how busy the event became, several of them rolled-up their sleeves and changed from patrons to volunteers. This helped!
One measure of the success of the event was that we signed-up nearly 100 names/e-mail addresses of people who would like to be notified about future stargazing events. Equally gratifying is that we have been receiving inquiries from other RASC Centres who are looking to host a similar event.
Our success at the event is a testament to what the Ottawa Centre is capable of offering in IYA. We are fortunate to have passionate people with talent and energy. IYA will be an exciting year for all.