Wednesday 13 March 2013 at 11:00 pm - MONTHLY MEETING - Cataclysmic Variables - Developing A Variable Star Observing Program - What's Up in the Night Sky
Posted by: Michael Cook Category: Monthly Meetings Contact: draa-vicepresident@drastronomy.com
When: Wednesday 13 March 2013 at 11:00 pm Ends: Thursday 14 March 2013 at 01:00 am
Location: Whitby Library - Central Branch Meeting Room 1 A/B 405 Dundas Street West Whitby, Ontario
March 2013 Monthly Meeting Agenda
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Cataclysmic Variables Presented by Arnold Brody
Arnold discusses a special variety of variable stars involving a white dwarf drawing gas from a close-orbiting main- or late-sequence star, resulting in various types of outburst activity and a multi-magnitude brightening of the binary system.
Developing A Variable Star Observing Program Presented by Michael Cook
The presentation will cover how to begin a variable star observing program, for fun and/or science. You will learn how to tailor an observation programme that matches your skill level, location, telescope, and frequency of observation. The mandate of the AAVSO and how you can contribute will also be presented.
What's Up in the Night Sky Presented by Jeff Dutton
This month's What's Up takes us on a tour of celestial objects well placed for viewing between the March and April meetings.
The Whitby Central Library is on the south side of Dundas St at Henry St.
Sunday 24 March 2013 at 12:00 am - PUBLIC OUTREACH Earth Hour hosted by the Town of Whitby
Posted by: Arnold Brody Category: Astronomy in the Park Contact: arnold_brody@yahoo.ca
When: Sunday 24 March 2013 at 12:00 am Ends: Sunday 24 March 2013 at 02:00 am
Location: Port Whitby Marina, 301 Watson St W, Whitby, Ontario
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Come observe Earth Hour with The Durham Region Astronomical Association as we stargaze at the Port of Whitby Marina. The Moon, Saturn, and other heavenly targets will be available for viewing through telescopes, and our indoor display will feature all things astronomical.
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