Who we are

Welcome to the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC) - Niagara Centre! Since it was founded in 1890, the RASC has filled a special role in both amateur and professional astronomy.
Today, it has more than 4900 members who share a passion for the night sky and make contributions to astronomy in many ways. The Niagara Centre, which is one of the 29 Centres of the RASC, has been bringing astronomy to the Niagara Region since 1960.

Photo Credits

The photographs above were taken by our club members.

The Whirlpool

To learn more about the Niagara Centre, please view our latest newsletter (The Whirlpool).

Upcoming Events

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(See our Events page for full list of dates)

April 2024 Events
	Monday 8th		Total Solar Eclipse
			Solar Viewing - Please note - this event is sold out and walk-ins are not permitted. @ Heartland Forest
	Saturday 13th		Public Observing @ Heartland Forest
	Thursday 18th		Beginners Meeting @ Heartland Forest, Beginning at 6:00 pm until 7:00 pm
			General Meeting @ Heartland Forest, Beginning at 7:00 pm until 9:00 pm
May 2024 Events
	Thursday 16th		Beginners Meeting @ Heartland Forest, Beginning at 6:00 pm until 7:00 pm
			General Meeting @ Heartland Forest, Beginning at 7:00 pm until 9:00 pm
	Saturday 18th		International Astronomy Day
			Solar Viewing @ Heartland Forest, Beginning at 11:00 am until 3:00 pm
			Public Observing @ Heartland Forest, Beginning at 8:00 pm until 11:00 pm

Clear Sky's Charts

The following are the charts used to help predict when the optimum viewing would be for the current day.