1. Dedicated to the advancement of astronomy and allied sciences. The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC)

2. 28 RASC Centres across Canada Western Canada Winnipeg (1910) Saskatoon (1969) Regina (1910) Calgary (1958) Edmonton (1932) British Columbia Okanagan (1996) Prince George (2001) Sunshine Coast (2008) Vancouver (1931) Victoria (1914) Atlantic Canada St. John's (1965) Halifax (1955) Moncton (2000) Québec Québec (1942) Montreal (1918) Centre francophone de Montréal (1947) Ontario Ottawa (1906) Kingston (1961) Belleville (2003) Toronto (1868) Mississauga (2006) Hamilton (1908) Niagara (1960) Kitchener-Waterloo (1980) London (1922) Sarnia (1981) Windsor (1944) Thunder Bay (1988) The Society was incorporated within the province of Ontario in 1890, received its Royal Charter from King Edward VII in 1903, and was federally incorporated in 1968. Today we are 4000+ members – from beginning stargazers to research scientists – and everyone in between, even youth memberships.

3. National Organization - Local Activities Regular (public) monthly meetings Special Lectures Private Observatory StarSeeker Newsletter Star Parties Astronomy education and outreach – Public Star Nights, RAO Open Houses Observing sessions: NOVA, O.G., Youth Group Light Pollution Committee Scopes for Rent Program Eclipse Tours, etc. RASC Calgary Centre:

4. A non-profit charitable organization with free public meetings and extensive education and public outreach programs. Astronomy – it's what the RASC does! Photo credit: Alan Dyer

5. Membership Benefits: - TOO NUMEROUS TO MENTION THEM ALL!

6. Web Site calgary.rasc.ca – the RASC Calgary Centre web site Events Calendar – public star nights Dark Sky Calendar – phases of the Moon etc. Education section Membership Benefits Social Media Sites: Facebook Twitter YouTube MeetUp Yahoo Google+