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President's Message
January 2012
A monthly message from the club's new president, Steve Holmes.

Next Meeting
Friday, February 10, 7:30pm.
The main club will meet at Wilfrid Laurier University, Science Building.
The Astrophotography Contest will held this meeting.

The Stargazers 101 will meet January 27, 2012, 7pm.
At Laurentian Zehrs Community Room.

Club Calendar

A full calendar of club meetings and events for the 2011-2012 year.

Next Event

Annual Club Dinner
February 25, 2011.
Purchase your tickets now and come on out for this social event of the year!

Visit the Club Events page for future and past Events and Activities.


Current Astro News

Current Club and Astronomy News


Astronomy Picture of the day

Annual Awards Dinner 2012
Tickets are now selling for the Annual Awards Dinner, please purchase your tickets at the next club meeting for $35 each.
Also your astro-photos are due by Jan 31 for the contest.
Astrophotography Contest.
    

Astronomy Picture of the day

Globe At Night
The GLOBE at Night citizen-science campaign to raise awareness about light pollution is coming up again here in January 2012.  You can participate and help map out light pollution.
    

Astronomy Picture of the day

RASC Calendars
The 2012 RASC Observing Calendar is now available at the meetings.  This calendar has all the astronomical events of the year and is a real high quality publication, please purchase your copy at the next meeting.
   

Astrophotography
Our Club members photograph a Super Nova.
See the video from Shawn and Steve.
   

Tilker's Dark Sky Site
For club members only, we have a dark sky site at the Tilker's farm.
   

Conestogo Lake Observing Site
The Conestogo Lake site is now Closed until May.

Astronomy Picture of the day

Pictures Of the Day
Follow these links for the Picture of the day: Astronomy Picture Of the Day. Astronomy Sketch of the Day. Lunar Picture Of the Day.
 

Observing

Looking Up?
Check out Sky & Telescope's Sky at a glance feature for the current week.
The Heavens Above site for Kitchener will show current satellite positions.
 

Weather

Tonight's Forecast
Have a look at the astronomical forecast, courtesy of the Clear Sky Chart for our area. If you are going out of town, check out our Clear Sky Chart page for the local Sky Charts.
 

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What's Up: K-W RASC Presentations
Miss the What's Up Tonight Presentation at the last RASC meeting? You can find it and others here!



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