RASC Vancouver's Show and Tell-escope & Beginner's Guide to Starhopping

Topic: RASC Vancouver's Show and Tell-escope & Beginner's Guide to Starhopping

Abstract: It's a great privilege to be working with the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre after a number of years away, and what better way to kick things off than with our Show and Tell-escope! Come and learn all about telescopes; the main ones you might have heard of, some you may not have, how they work, and how to take care of them. A number of our volunteers and council members will be on-site in the lobby of the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre throughout the evening, standing at the ready beside their telescopes, ready to answer your questions and chat about the stars. Having a telescope is one thing, but knowing how to use it and your own biological set of peepers in conjunction to view the night sky is another. Prior to the Show and Tell-escope, please join us at 7:00pm in the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre Auditorium on the Lower Level for an approximately 60 minute lecture on how to navigate the night sky by eye, a process some call starhopping. At the end of the evening, you should have a basic idea of how to locate and navigate yourself amongst some of the stars, as well as know enough to begin thinking about using, renting, or purchasing your own telescope.

Speaker: Robert Conrad (President RASC Vancouver)

Bio: Robert Conrad is currently the President, Observing Director and Education Co-director of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (@ Vancouver). He has taught two courses at SFU through their continuing education program and offers frequent online courses and workshops on Observational Astronomy. His area of focus is teaching the art and science behind starhopping, a method used to locate celestial objects and how to locate comets and asteroids. Outside of astronomy he is an avid wildlife and mountain photographer as well as a learning and development and educational consultant.

If you so choose, you can also purchase a ticket to the 8:30pm Planetarium Show "The Universe". The H.R. MacMillan Space Centre has graciously offered a 20% discount on admission to folks who come out! Use code RASCMEM online or at the front-desk to receive your discount.

About our Events:

All RASC lectures and observing events are open to the public, family friendly, and there is no charge for admission. Our organization is run entirely by volunteers who love astronomy and astrophysics. Whether you're a complete beginner, a seasoned astronomer, or you hope to work for NASA some day, anyone fascinated by space exploration is welcome.

If you're interested in joining RASC Vancouver for more events, check us out here: https://www.meetup.com/astronomy-131

Image by Mariya Muschard from Pixabay

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

H.R. MacMillan Space Centre, 1100 Chestnut Street, Vancouver, Canada