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EVENT: International Astronomy Day & Aurora Chasing in Manitoba – May 3rd @ 8PM EDT

RASC Montreal celebrates International Astronomy Day with a talk by RASC member Dr. Russell Fralich who will share his travel to Churchill Manitoba to enjoy the Northern Lights. Saturday, May 3 at the Morgan Arboretum beginning at 8pm EDT. If weather permits we will...

EVENT: Lyrids Meteor Shower – April 23rd @ 8PM EDT

Join RASC Montreal in a rare April weeknight event for a short presentation about the Lyrids Meteor Shower and if weather permits we will enjoy nature’s fireworks at the Morgan Arboretum on Wed, Apr 23rd beginning at 8pm EDT.

EVENT: Brown Dwarfs Presentation by Dr. Clémence Fontanive – April 11th 7PM @ Dawson College

Save the Date: April 11th 7pm at Dawson College The next RASC Montreal Public Event will be held on Friday, April 11th at 7pm at a new venue for us: Dawson College. We are co-hosting this talk with a new student club: the Dawson Astronomical Society, who join us in...

CANCELLED EVENT: Partial View of Sunrise Solar Eclipse – March 29th, 2025 (6:30-7:30AM)

***********EVENT CANCELLED********** No-GO for Sunrise Partial Solar Eclipse Mar 29 The weather has only gotten worse and in addition to light snow throughout the night the current forecast is completely cloudy for March 29th 6:30-7:30am. Unfortunately we have to...

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EVENT: Observatories – 25 years of visits! May 22nd @ 8PM

by admin | May 9, 2024

Observatories - 25 years of visits! Our May Public Event is part of our May Library Night! RASC Montreal Centre invites the public to join our members in a guided tour of 25 years of visits to astronomical observatories on several continents. Astronomical...

EVENT: Total Solar Eclipse 2024 – April 8th, 2024 – Multiple Sites

by admin | Mar 24, 2024

Experience a Total Solar Eclipse with the RASC Montreal Outreach team on Monday, April 8th. Join us at our main event, held with John Abbott College, the JAC Space Club, MDA, McGill Macdonald Campus, the city of Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue and others for a great afternoon...

EVENT: What To Know For TOTAL ECLIPSE – Wed., April 3rd @ 8PM (Zoom)

by admin | Mar 24, 2024

Learn all about the upcoming Total Solar Eclipse in a Zoom Public Event, open to everyone! What is a Solar Eclipse? Why is the April 8th Eclipse special? How do I observe the eclipse safely? After the presentation you are invited to ask your questions and share your...

EVENT: March 16, 2024 – Road to Totality! (JAC Penfield 204 @ 7PM)

by admin | Mar 4, 2024

EVENT: March 16: Road to Totality. Join RASC Montreal at John Abbott College on March 16th for a Double Feature beginning at 7pm in Penfield 204. The event will start with a screening of the ShadowChasers 2017 Documentary: the story of chasing totality for the 2017...

EVENT: What can we see in Montreal – Friday, Feb. 16th, 2024 @ 7PM

by admin | Feb 6, 2024

Join us Feb 16th at 7pm for an Astronomy Experience! What night sky objects can we enjoy in Montreal - with light pollution under urban skies? How does our hobby change with the new telescopes and tools entering the market? AND... What will the April 8th Total Solar...