Public Outreach
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Astronomy Public Outreach at the Ottawa Centre of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
The Ottawa Centre of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC) is delighted to offer a full suite of free astronomy outreach activities to the public including:
- Daytime (solar) and evening stargazing sessions where Ottawa Centre members set-up their telescopes to share the wonders of the sky with the public.
- Presentations to schools, clubs, senior citizens, etc.
- Special events with Museums (especially with the Canada Science & Technology Museum) on special Astronomy-themed public events.
- Special "cross-over" cultural events that allow us to interact with groups of people who may rarely be exposed to Astronomy.
If you wish to have an amateur astronomer from the Ottawa RASC Centre come and speak to your group, please e-mail our Outreach Coordinator, Mike Moghadam. Please note that planning an outreach event takes time, so please contact us early. Observing events are usually coordinated with the phase of the moon and are, of course, at the mercy of the weather.
To review our schedule of astronomy outreach events, please visit our 2009 International Year of Astronomy web page. We often add events, so please visit this page often.
Coming Public Astronomy Events
Click here for a list of 2010 free public star parties!
Would you like to be notified about free Public Stargazing and other Astronomy events in Ottawa and area?
If you wish to be notified about free Public Stargazing and other Astronomy events in Ottawa and area, please e-mail our Outreach Coordinator. We will add your e-mail address to our distribution list and send you notes and reminders about upcoming stargazing and astronomy events.
Clear skies!
Ottawa Centre
Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
