Carnival of Space #116 @ Habitation Intention
The Carnival is back with a new issue and a new host. Habitation Intention is all about envisioning humans living in space. Welcome HI and checkout the latest issue of the Carnival.
View ArticleAntipodean Astronomical Weather Forecasts and more
Astronomers in North America have been fortunate to have Clear Sky Charts for weather forecasts available. While astronomers elsewhere may have felt they've been left out there are a couple of...
View ArticleCarnival of Space 117 @ Simostronomy
A new Carnival of Space #117 is up over at Simostronomy. Lot's of great articles including remembering the X-15 the first reusable space ship, texting aliens, Analemmas and the Equation of Time, and...
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Petition: designate David Dunlap Observatory lands a National Historic Site
Image from WikipediaByron Wilfert, the Member of Parliament representing Richmond Hill, is sponsoring a petition "Protect the David Dunlap Observatory Lands" to get the David Dunlap Observatory (DDO)...
View ArticleWhat's up @ Gordon's Park Manitoulin
Bookmark this article if you want to know what's up at Gordon's Park.Check out the following:Clear Sky Chart for your astronomy and observing weather forecast and a link to the Camp website - for more...
View ArticleCarnival of Space #118 @ Cumbrian Sky
This week's Carnival of Space issue #118 has moved back across the pond to Kendal UK. Hosted at Cumbrian Sky, this week's carnival is full of great articles. Stu has contributed articles to past...
View Article433rd 2009-2010 registration and information updates
Please checkout our main web site for registration and event updates for the 2009-2010 season!More updates will be coming throughout the season.
View Article3 Star Parties!
Three star parties around in OntarioHuronia Star Party - South Simcoe Amateur Astronomers - September 16-1912th Annual Algonquin Adventure - Toronto RASC - September 18-20 2009Fall - N Stars Star...
View ArticleCarnival of Space Hat Trick #119-121
Three Carnivals:The Labour Day Edition #119 at The Planetary Society#120 at Music of the Spheres#121 at Next Big Future
View ArticlePirates on the Grand!
A quick report on our recent Pirate Venturer canoe trip. See here for more info.
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Star Symposium @ York University - Saturday October 3, 2009
STAR Symposium is a combined effort between the Department of Physics and Astronomy, the York University Astronomical Observatory and the York University Astronomy Club to celebrate York’s 50th...
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FREE Spooky Star Party - OSC - Friday, October 30th
Peter McMahon of Discovery Channel will host a Halloween flavoured star party coming up at the OSC. Costumes, scary stories, and telescopes. Oh My! Click on the image for more information.h/t to Ray Khan
View ArticleCarnival Quintette 122, 123, 124, 125 and 126
Here are five, count em, five Carnivals (sorry I've been busy folks) ...122 at Cumbriansky123 at Weirdwarp (new host)124 at We're all in the Gutter (looking at stars - new host)125 at Orbiting Frog126...
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Review: National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky
This summer I received a copy of a new astronomy book to review: National Geographic's Backyard Guide to the Night Sky by Howard Schneider (ISBN 978-1-4262-0281-0, trade paper version, list price US...
View ArticleIt's trashscope season again - don't be fooled
Even if I don't pay attention to anything else, I'll always know that the holidays are around the corner when the trashscopes come out.What's a trashscope? It's a mass market telescope that over...
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ASX Expanding Canada's Frontiers 7 - Jan 29th @6:30pm Toronto
The Astronomy and Space Exploration Society (ASX) is holding the 7th annual "Expanding Canada's Frontiers" Symposium.Where: Convocation Hall, University of Toronto When: Friday, January 29, 2009, 6:30...
View Article433rd Spring Events Update
Spring events are now posted for the 433rd groups: BeaversCubsScouts
View Article4th Glasgow Scout Group Web Site
It's been awhile since I wrote on the topic of ScoutBlogs. I recently came across a blog cluster setup by the 4th Glasgow Scout Group. The reason I'd like to bring your attention to it is that the...
View ArticleScouts Canada and Canadian Youth need YOUR help!
It will only take a few minutes of your time to: Go here - http://www.refresheverything.ca/sendkidstoscoutcampRegister oncePlease vote everyday!Help get the word out via email, twitter, facebook, or...
View ArticleNew home for the 433rd!
Our old home of 40 years at St Luke’s United Church at 516 The Kingsway closed in June 2010. We’d like to thank the congregation who sponsored us through all those years.Beginning in September 2010,...
View ArticleScout's Canada wins $100,000 funding from Pepsi's Refresh Everything Project
The votes are in and Scout's Canada "Send more children and youth across Canada to Scout Summer Camps" pulled into first place after an 11th hour surge.Thanks to everyone who voted on this!Click here...
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A Crater to Remember
Today, Remembrance Day, we take a moment to remember and thank all of our Veterans, the fallen, and today's Peacekeepers, for their effort and sacrifice to uphold our way of life and protect the...
View ArticleThe Ode To Movember
In honour of all the people that support Movember's efforts for mens' health! The Ode to Movember A few years ago some lads from down under,started a movement that's now really a wonder.To raise funds...
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Wonderful Astro Photos! And the Geminids are coming!
Wally Pacholka is an amazing photographer marrying spectacular landscapes with starscapes that a city dweller can only dream of. His pictures have made NASA's APOD (Astronomy Photograph of the Day) a...
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