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Discovery of new object supports theory of ‘super-Earth’ at edge of solar system
Dubbed 'The Goblin', newly discovered object supports theory of a giant planet on edge of our solar system An artist’s concept of the distant Planet X, which — if confirmed — could be shaping the orbits of smaller extremely distant outer solar system...
RASC Townsend 2018 Lecture – Saturday Sept. 29th 7:30PM
Date: Saturday Sept. 9thTime: 7:30PMLocation: John Abbott College, Penfield 204 RADARSAT Constellation Mission Steve IrisCanadian Space Agency The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC) Montreal Centre is pleased to present its Centennial Anniversary...
NASA’s Kepler Space Telescope discovered an Earth-like planet
NASA’s Kepler Space Telescope discovered an Earth-like planet circling a nearby star within the Goldilocks zone of our galaxy. Kepler-186f is around 500 light-years from Earth in the Cygnus constellation. The habitable zone, also identified as the Goldilocks zone, is...
(Members) Observing Wooly Woods Dark Sky Site – Saturday Aug 04 2018 @ 7:30 pm
Our next members only Dark Site observing is scheduled for Saturday Aug 04 2018 at the Wooly Woods Observing site near St.Chrysostome. Note: The backup ran-date will be Friday Aug 03 2018. This is the Montreal Centres Darkest observing site which is only within a 45...
Perseids Meteor Shower – Saturday August 11th
Come join use for nature's fireworks show, the Perseids Meteor Shower. This is always an observing season highlight. Just bring a lawn chair or blanket, a snack or two and some insect repellent. No telescope is needed to enjoy the show. We will have a short...
RECENT ARTICLES
Discovery of new object supports theory of ‘super-Earth’ at edge of solar system
Dubbed 'The Goblin', newly discovered object supports theory of a giant planet on edge of our solar system An artist’s concept of the distant Planet X, which — if confirmed — could be shaping the orbits of smaller extremely distant outer solar system...
RASC Townsend 2018 Lecture – Saturday Sept. 29th 7:30PM
Date: Saturday Sept. 9thTime: 7:30PMLocation: John Abbott College, Penfield 204 RADARSAT Constellation Mission Steve IrisCanadian Space Agency The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC) Montreal Centre is pleased to present its Centennial Anniversary...
NASA’s Kepler Space Telescope discovered an Earth-like planet
NASA’s Kepler Space Telescope discovered an Earth-like planet circling a nearby star within the Goldilocks zone of our galaxy. Kepler-186f is around 500 light-years from Earth in the Cygnus constellation. The habitable zone, also identified as the Goldilocks zone, is...
(Members) Observing Wooly Woods Dark Sky Site – Saturday Aug 04 2018 @ 7:30 pm
Our next members only Dark Site observing is scheduled for Saturday Aug 04 2018 at the Wooly Woods Observing site near St.Chrysostome. Note: The backup ran-date will be Friday Aug 03 2018. This is the Montreal Centres Darkest observing site which is only within a 45...
Perseids Meteor Shower – Saturday August 11th
Come join use for nature's fireworks show, the Perseids Meteor Shower. This is always an observing season highlight. Just bring a lawn chair or blanket, a snack or two and some insect repellent. No telescope is needed to enjoy the show. We will have a short...