Morrie Portnoff, Author at RASC Montreal Centre https://rascmontreal.org/author/morriep/ THE SKY IS NOT THE LIMIT Sun, 09 Feb 2020 14:19:59 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://rascmontreal.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/RASC-favicon.ico Morrie Portnoff, Author at RASC Montreal Centre https://rascmontreal.org/author/morriep/ 32 32 Geminids Meteor Shower – Friday Dec. 13th 8PM https://rascmontreal.org/2019/11/geminids-meteor-shower-friday-dec-13th-8pm/ Wed, 20 Nov 2019 21:20:39 +0000 http://www.rascmontreal.org/moon/?p=2870   Come join us for nature’s fireworks show, the Geminds Meteor Shower. There will be a short presentation of meteors and how to enjoy them. DATE: Friday Dec. 13thTIME: 8PM (Doors open at 7:30PM)LOCATION Morgan Arboretum Conservation Centre, Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue Dress warm, bring a chair or blanket and snacksBring a mug for coffee or hot chocolate […]

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]]> Transit of Mercury – Monday Nov. 13th https://rascmontreal.org/2019/11/transit-of-mercury-monday-nov-13th/ Mon, 04 Nov 2019 21:48:24 +0000 http://www.rascmontreal.org/moon/?p=2866   Come join us for a very special astronomical event., weather permitting, come watch the planet Mercury make its way across the face of the Sun. We will have telescopes with special safe filters to observe the sun. DATE: Monday, Novemeber 11thTIME: 7:30AM-1:00PMLOCATION: John Aboott College Oval This is a free public event. Donations are […]

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]]> SPOOKY NIGHTS – Friday October 25th – 6:30PM https://rascmontreal.org/2019/10/spooky-nights-friday-october-25th-630pm/ Mon, 07 Oct 2019 17:15:17 +0000 http://www.rascmontreal.org/moon/?p=2862 Don’t be frightened… cone join us for a fun filled SPOOKY NIGHTS evening with lots of activities for our young Astro Goblins and Aliens. Special prizes for Space-Themed Costumes. DATE: Friday October 25thTIME:6:30-8:30PMLocation: John Abbot College Agora (Casgrain Building)21,275 Lakeshore Road, Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue QC H9X 3L9 *** Parents must accompany their little ones during all activities. […]

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]]> Observe the Moon Night – Saturday Oct. 5th https://rascmontreal.org/2019/09/observe-the-moon-night-saturday-oct-5th/ Wed, 25 Sep 2019 16:24:24 +0000 http://www.rascmontreal.org/moon/?p=2858 Come join us for International Observe the Moon Night. This will be a fun evening of 2 presentations and hands on activities suitable for all ages and levels. DATE: Saturday, October 5thLocation: Morgan Arboretum, Conservation CentreTIME: 8:00PM (Doors open at 7:30PM) If weather permits we will have telescopes to view the moon and its wonderful […]

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]]> Townsend Lecture Presents: The James Web Telescope – Saturday September 21st https://rascmontreal.org/2019/08/townsend-lecture-presnts-the-james-web-telescope-saturday-september-21st/ Thu, 22 Aug 2019 17:09:44 +0000 http://www.rascmontreal.org/moon/?p=2852 Dr. Nathalie Ouellette, JWST Canadian Outreach Scientist Coordinator, Institute of Reseach on Exoplanets (iREX) will present: Revealing the Universe with JWST: James Web Space Telescope DATE: Saturday September 21stTIME: 8PM (Doors open at 7:30)LOCATION: Penfield Building, P-204 John Abbott College, Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue This is a FREE Public Outreach Event. Donations are gladly accepted to help fund […]

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]]> An Evening with David Levy – Thursday September 5th https://rascmontreal.org/2019/08/an-evening-with-david-levy-thursday-september-5th/ Thu, 22 Aug 2019 16:55:17 +0000 http://www.rascmontreal.org/moon/?p=2849   Come join us for David Levy’s book tour of his recently publish autobiography, The Nightwatchman’s Journey: The Road Not Taken. There will a limited number of books available for sale ($40) which David will sign for you. To reserve a copy email to montrealrasc@gmail.com DATE: Thursday September 5thTIME: 8PM (Doors open at 7:30PM)LOCATION: RASC […]

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]]> Perseids Meteor Shower – Monday August 12th https://rascmontreal.org/2019/07/perseids-meteor-shower-monday-august-12th/ Tue, 16 Jul 2019 18:34:28 +0000 http://www.rascmontreal.org/moon/?p=2842 Part 1 – How to Photograph a Meteor Shower When: Friday, August 9th, 19:30 – 23:00Where: Morgan Arboretum – Conservation Cenre150 Chemin des Pins, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC, H9X 3V9 Description: Doors open 7:30 PM Talk by Marc Ricard “Photographing a Meteor Shower” 8:00 PM. If clear, Jupiter & Saturn will be able to be observed after […]

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]]> Apollo 11: 50th Anniversary at the Cosmodome – Saturday July 20th https://rascmontreal.org/2019/07/apollo-11-50th-anniversary-at-the-cosmodome-saturday-july-20th/ Thu, 11 Jul 2019 17:26:05 +0000 http://www.rascmontreal.org/moon/?p=2839  

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]]> Apollo 11 – 50th Anniversary – Saturday July6th 8:00PM https://rascmontreal.org/2019/06/apollo-11-50th-anniversary-saturday-july6th-800pm/ Fri, 21 Jun 2019 17:17:56 +0000 http://www.rascmontreal.org/moon/?p=2819   Come celebrate 50 years since the most spectacular adventure. RASC Board Member, David Shuman leads a look back at Apollo 11 via amazing images, the story of its accomplishments and the future of space exploration. Saturday, July 6th, 2019Conservation Centre, Morgan Arboretum – Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue8:00 PM (Doors open at 7:30) Weather permitting the Bellevue Observatory […]

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]]> The Summer Night Sky – Free Public Event – Saturday June 8th https://rascmontreal.org/2019/05/the-summer-night-sky-free-public-event-saturday-june-8th/ Fri, 17 May 2019 16:41:47 +0000 http://www.rascmontreal.org/moon/?p=2796 The Summer Night Sky in the Northern Hemisphere is simply dazzling…full of stars, double stars, galaxies, nebulae & some of the gas giants of our solar system. RASC Montréal Centre Librarian & McGill Physics Student Youssef Bestavros will describe how to use major constellations to navigate to these wonders. Doors Open @ 7:30 PM. Presentation […]

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