Infobox Organization name The RoyalAstronomicalSociety of Canada image image border size caption map msize mcaption abbreviation RASC motto formation 1868 extinction type Organizations based in Canada ... with Centres in 29 cities, reaching every province of Canada. ref The Society History , RoyalAstronomicalSociety of Canada. http www.rasc.ca history index.shtml ref Organization Mandate The RASC mandate ... edition was published in 2008. The Journal of the RoyalAstronomicalSociety of Canada ISSN ... office num volunteers budget website http www.rasc.ca www.rasc.ca remarks The RoyalAstronomicalSociety of Canada RASC is a national, non profit, charitable organization devoted to the advancement of astronomy and related sciences. At present, there are 29 local branches of the Society, called centres ... engaged in the study and advancement of astronomy. ref The Society , RoyalAstronomicalSociety of Canada. http rasc.ca society index.shtml ref National Office The national office of the Society ... educators. The RASC is the Canada Canadian equivalent of the British Astronomical Association . History The RASC has its original roots in Toronto, Ontario , Canada where in 1868 a group of friends began meeting as part of the Toronto Astronomical Club . The club was formally incorporated as The Astronomical and Physical Society of Toronto in 1890, and this is considered the founding date of the Society. The club grew over time, and by 1900, surrounding communities were affiliated with the group. On March 3rd, 1903 the club was renamed to the RoyalAstronomicalSociety of Canada after ... are featured. References reflist citation year 1994 title Looking up a history of the RoyalAstronomicalSociety of Canada first R. Peter last Broughton publisher Dundurn Press isbn 1550022083 url http ... in Canada with royal patronage Category Learned societies of Canada fr Soci t royale d astronomie ... sciences headquarters Toronto, Ontario , Canada location region served Canada membership 4200 members ... more details
Italic title Infobox journal title Journal of the RoyalAstronomicalSociety of Canada cover editor Jay Anderson discipline Astronomy peer reviewed language English, French formernames Transactions of the Astronomical and Physical Society of Toronto, RoyalAstronomicalSociety of Canada Selected Papers and Proceedings, RoyalAstronomicalSociety of Canada Transactions abbreviation J. Roy. Astron. Soc. Can. publisher RoyalAstronomicalSociety of Canada country Canada frequency Bimonthly history 1907 present openaccess After one year license impact impact year website http www.rasc.ca journal link1 http www.rasc.ca journal backissues.shtml link1 name Online archive 1998 present link2 link2 name RSS atom JSTOR OCLC 1586913 LCCN CODEN JRASA2 ISSN 0035 872X eISSN The Journal of the RoyalAstronomicalSociety of Canada is a bimonthly Peer review peer reviewed scientific journal published by the RoyalAstronomicalSociety of Canada since 1907. The title in French is Journal de la Soci t royale d astronomie du Canada . The founding editor was Clarence Chant . The journal was preceded by the Transactions of the Astronomical and Physical Society of Toronto 1890 1901 , followed by the RoyalAstronomicalSociety of Canada Selected Papers and Proceedings 1902 1903 and the RoyalAstronomicalSociety of Canada Transactions 1904 1905 . ref name history cite web url http www.rasc.ca publications earlysociety.shtml title Publications & 124 The Early Society format publisher RoyalAstronomicalSociety of Canada accessdate 2010 08 24 ref The Astrophysics Data System contains issues after a year. References Reflist External links Official http www.rasc.ca journal http www.rasc.ca publications earlysociety.shtml Online access to predecessor journals 1890 1905 sci journal stub Canada stub Astronomy stub Category Multilingual journals Category Astronomy journals Category Publications established in 1907 Category Bimonthly journals ... more details
Notability date October 2009 Refimprove date January 2011 The Royal College AstronomicalSociety is a student society of the Royal College Colombo , that engages in the study of astronomy . History The Society was formed in 1967 during the turner principle B.G. Premaratne and received a 4 inch reflector telescope from the optician Eric Rajapakse, an amateur astronomer and a council member of the Ceylon Astronomical Association CAA . Meetings and actives of the society at the a society room known as The Astro Conference Room , an Astronomy Library was added later with contributions from the Asia Foundation and the American Center . Its current membership includes more than 500 students. Programs The AstronomicalSociety organizes events to observe planetary transits, Comets and other astronomical events lectures and workshops conducted by eminent scientist and astronomers annually. ref http www.spacegeneration.org node 1192 40th Anniversary of Royal College AstronomicalSociety, Colombo 7, Sri Lanka ref H. L. Reed Prize for Astronomy , the only prize for astronomy awarded by a school in the island is presented by the society on the results of a special exam. It was previously held it Prof V. K. Samaranayake as examiner, currently it is held by Prof Kavan Ratnatunga , a past president of the society. Associations Sri Lanka Astronomical Association SLAA Young Astronomer s Association YAA Astronomy & Space Study Center Colombo Planetarium Arthur C. Clarke Center Notable past members Professor Ray Jayawardhana Astronomer , Associate Professor at the University of Toronto , Canada Research Chair in Observational Astrophysics and Steacie Fellow ref http www1.astro.utoronto.ca ... by prof kavan ratnatunga The Role of Astronomy in Modern Society by Prof. Kavan Ratnatunga ref See also Royal College, Colombo References reflist External links http www.royalcollege.lk clubs clubsandsociety.shtml astro Royal College AstronomicalSociety Category Clubs and societies of the Royal College ... more details
about the British Society the Canadian SocietyRoyalAstronomicalSociety of Canada File Entrance to the RoyalAstronomicalSociety 3.jpg thumb right The entrance to the RoyalAstronomicalSociety at Burlington House . The RoyalAstronomicalSociety RAS is a learned society that began as the AstronomicalSociety of London in 1820 to support astronomy astronomical research mainly carried on at the time by Gentleman scientist gentleman astronomers rather than professionals . It became the RoyalAstronomicalSociety in 1831 on receiving its Royal Charter from William IV of the United Kingdom William ... of the RoyalAstronomicalSociety MmRAS 1822 1978 Monthly Notices of the RoyalAstronomicalSociety ... Quarterly Journal of the RoyalAstronomicalSociety QJRAS 1960 1996 Astronomy & Geophysics A&G Since ... time during 2003. Friends of the RoyalAstronomicalSociety In 2009 a new initiative was launched ... parts of the UK. Library The RoyalAstronomicalSociety has a more comprehensive collection ... president div col end Medals The highest award of the RoyalAstronomicalSociety is its Gold Medal of the RoyalAstronomicalSociety Gold Medal . Among the recipients best known to the general public ... and Geophysics ref See also Gold Medal of the RoyalAstronomicalSociety Monthly Notices of the RoyalAstronomicalSociety References references External links Commonscat RoyalAstronomicalSociety http www.ras.org.uk The RoyalAstronomicalSociety http www.ras.org.uk index.php?option content&task ... mnr Monthly Notices of the RoyalAstronomicalSociety http www.astrobiologysociety.org ... AstronomicalSociety cs Kr lovsk astronomick spole nost da RoyalAstronomicalSociety de RoyalAstronomicalSociety el es RoyalAstronomicalSociety fr RoyalAstronomicalSociety it RoyalAstronomicalSociety lb RoyalAstronomicalSociety hu Kir lyi Csillag szati T rsas g nl RoyalAstronomicalSociety ja pt RoyalAstronomicalSociety ro RoyalAstronomicalSociety ... more details
Infobox journal title Monthly Notices of the RoyalAstronomicalSociety cover editor Robert Carswell astronomer Robert Carswell discipline Astronomy , astrophysics peer reviewed language English language ... for the RoyalAstronomicalSociety country United Kingdom frequency 36 issues year history ... 1365 2966 boxwidth Monthly Notices of the RoyalAstronomicalSociety MNRAS is one of the world s leading ... RAS response publisher RoyalAstronomicalSociety url http www.ras.org.uk images stories ras pdfs publications ... of the RoyalAstronomicalSociety Journal Informatio publisher Blackwell Synergy url http www.blackwellpublishing.com submit.asp?ref 0035 8711 accessdate 2007 07 21 ref See also Astronomical Journal ... on Astrophysics Data System DEFAULTSORT Monthly Notices Of The RoyalAstronomicalSociety Category Astronomy journals Category Publications established in 1827 de Monthly Notices of the RoyalAstronomicalSociety es Monthly Notices of the RoyalAstronomicalSociety fr Monthly Notices of the RoyalAstronomicalSociety it Monthly Notices of the RoyalAstronomicalSociety pl Monthly Notices of the RoyalAstronomicalSociety pt Monthly Notices of the RoyalAstronomicalSociety ru Monthly Notices of the RoyalAstronomicalSociety fi Monthly Notices of the RoyalAstronomicalSociety zh ... fields. Despite the name, the journal is neither monthly nor does it carry the notices of the RoyalAstronomicalSociety . History The first issue of MNRAS was published on 9 February 1827 as Monthly Notices of the AstronomicalSociety of London and it has been in continuous publication ever since. It took its current name from the second volume, after the AstronomicalSociety of London became the RoyalAstronomicalSociety RAS . Until 1960 it carried the monthly notices of the RAS, at which time these were transferred to the newly established Quarterly Journal of the RoyalAstronomicalSociety 1960 1996 and then to its successor journal Astronomy & Geophysics since 1997 . Until 1965 ... more details
The RoyalAstronomicalSociety of New Zealand RASNZ is the New Zealand national astronomicalsociety. It is an association of professional and amateur astronomers with the prime objective to the promotion and extension of knowledge of astronomy and related branches of science . ref cite web url http www.rasnz.org.nz RASNZ.htm title RASNZ General Information ref History The society was founded in 1920 as the New Zealand AstronomicalSociety. In 1946, the society received its Royal Charter and became the RoyalAstronomicalSociety of New Zealand . In 1967, the RASNZ became a member body of the RoyalSociety of New Zealand . Membership Membership of the society is open to anyone interested in astronomy including groups like the Southland AstronomicalSociety . Currently 2010 , the society has around 180 members consisting of professional and amateur astronomers. Current and past members of note include Alan C. Gilmore Albert F. A. L. Jones Charles Gifford ref cite web url http www.dnzb.govt.nz dnzb Essay Body.asp?PersonEssay 4G8&QuickSearch true title Dictionary of New Zealand Biography on Algernon Charles Gifford ref Frank Bateson Leslie Comrie Pamela M. Kilmartin Brian Marino Ronald Alexander McIntosh ref cite web url http www.dnzb.govt.nz DNZB alt essayBody.asp?essayID 5M14 title Orchiston, Wayne. McIntosh, Ronald Alexander 1904 1977 . Dictionary of New Zealand ref Duncan MacLaren Young Sommerville Activities RASNZ coordinates a number of sections ref cite web url http www.rasnz.org.nz Sections.htm title RASNZ Sections ref groups of people who share a common interest including the Occultation, Education and Variable Star sections. The RASNZ holds an annual conference, generally ... Stars . The Astronomical Yearbook produced by the Auckland Observatory is also provided to members. References reflist DEFAULTSORT RoyalAstronomicalSociety Of New Zealand Category Science and technology in New Zealand Category Organisations based in New Zealand with royal patronage ... more details
. Gold Medal laureates cat Recipients of the Gold Medal of the RoyalAstronomicalSociety ... outstanding astronomers and geophysicists publisher RoyalAstronomicalSociety accessdate 25 March ... 268 List of recipients DEFAULTSORT Gold Medal Of The RoyalAstronomicalSociety Category Astronomy ... Awards established in 1824 cs Gold Medal of the RoyalAstronomicalSociety de Goldmedaille der RoyalAstronomicalSociety es Medalla de oro de la Real Sociedad Astron mica fr M daille d or de la RoyalAstronomicalSociety it Medaglia d Oro della RoyalAstronomicalSociety he lb Goldmedail vun der RoyalAstronomicalSociety hu Kir lyi Csillag szati T rsas g Arany rme nl Gouden medaille van de RoyalAstronomicalSociety ja no RoyalAstronomical ... Ouro da RoyalAstronomicalSociety ru sl Zlata medalja Kraljeve astronomske dru be fi RoyalAstronomical Societyn kultamitali sv RoyalAstronomical ... more details
File Royal Philatelic Society of Canada logo.gif right thumb The R.P.S.C. logo. The Royal Philatelic Society of Canada is the premier philatelic organisation in Canada . It is a member of the F d ration Internationale de Philat lie F.I.P. and the Federation Inter Americana de Filatelia F.I.A.F. . The Patron of the society is Micha lle Jean , Governor General of Canada. History The society was formed in 1919 as the Winnipeg Stamp Society which changed name to the Canadian Philatelic Association in 1920 and to the Canadian Philatelic Society CPS in 1923. ref name rowe The Royal Philatelic Society of Canada A Brief History in The Canadian Philatelist , Vol.XX, No.1, Jan Feb 1969, Whole No.110, pp.7 8. http www.rpsc.org CP scans Canadian 20Philatelist, 20Vol. 2020. 20No. 201, 20January February, 201969. 20Whole 20No. 20110.pdf Download here. ref The society received permission to adopt the Royal title in 1959. ref name rowe National organised philately in Canada started with the founding of a separate organisation, also called the Canadian Philatelic Association, in 1887. ref name rowe The Philatelic Society of Canada was formed in 1891 and in 1894 the Dominion Philatelic Association was formed. ref name rowe By 1903 all were inactive and no national philatelic organisation existed in Canada until the Winnipeg Stamp Society became the new Canadian Philatelic Association in 1920. ref name rowe Despite name changes and periods of inactivity on a national scale, many of the same individuals are to be found in the different societies, and the 1925 yearbook of the CPS shows Henry Hechler ... Category Philatelic organizations Category Organizations based in Canada with royal patronage fr Soci t royale de philat lie du Canada .... ref name rowe Journal The society s journal, The Canadian Philatelist is published every two months and past issues are available to view on the society web site free of charge together with all ... more details
Infobox Organization name Royal Heraldry Society of Canada image RHSC.gif image border size 180px caption map msize mcaption abbreviation RHSC motto formation 1966 extinction type Organizations based in Canada with royal patronage status active purpose advocate and public voice, educator and network headquarters Ottawa , Ontario , Canada location region served Canada membership language English language ... Society of Canada is a Canada Canadian organization that promotes the art of Canadian Heraldry . Founded as the Heraldry Society of Canada, the mission of the Royal Heraldry Society of Canada and its .... The change of name to the Royal Heraldry Society of Canada was proclaimed officially at the Society ... top en top fellows.htm title Royal Heraldry Society of Canada Fellows publisher RHSC date accessdate ... contributed to the understanding of heraldry in Canada and or assisted the Society. ref cite web url http www.heraldry.ca misc hfellows body.htm title Royal Heraldry Society of Canada Honorary Fellows ... top exam.htm title Royal Heraldry Society of Canada Heraldry Proficiency Program Introduction publisher ... title Royal Heraldry Society of Canada Licentiates publisher RHSC date accessdate 2008 11 05 ref See also List of Canadian organizations with royal prefix The Heraldry Society Heraldry Society of Scotland ... Heraldic Authority. The first Chief Herald of Canada was the then President of the Society ... petitioned the Queen via the Governor General to grant the designation Royal to the Society s name ... , the Hon. Iona Campagnolo . In keeping with its new status a RoyalSociety, the RHSC subsequently petitioned ... Heraldry 4 Kids. The Society publishes a biannual journal Heraldry in Canada and a quarterly newsletter ... Monarchy of Canada References reflist External links Commons http www.heraldry.ca The Royal Heraldry Society of Canada Heraldry in Canada Canadian monarchy Category Organizations established in 1966 Category Heraldry Category Organizations based in Canada with royal patronage Category Monarchy ... more details
Infobox Organization name RoyalSociety of Canada image image border size 1800 fellows caption map msize mcaption abbreviation RSC motto formation 1882 extinction type Organizations based in Canada with royal ... publisher RoyalSociety of Canada date Start date 2008 05 accessdate Start date 2011 3 6 ref is the oldest ... Society was subsequently incorporated by an act of Parliament and granted its Royal Charter in 1883. Alan Beddoe designed the arms for the RoyalSociety of Canada and his fonds includes black ... Canada ref Organization and purpose The RoyalSociety of London and the Institut de France were ... in Canada. After their induction in the Society, Fellows may use the postnomial FRSC for Fellow of the RoyalSociety of Canada. Francophone Fellows use MSRC for Membre de la Soci t royale du ... List of presidents of the RoyalSociety of Canada List of Canadian organizations with royal patronage ... e.cfm Department of Canadian Heritage http www.rsc.ca RoyalSociety of Canada . http www.rsc.ca submitallsearch.php ... RoyalSociety Of Canada Category 1882 establishments Category Fellows of the RoyalSociety ... Canada Category Organizations based in Canada with royal patronage Category Science and technology in Canada de RoyalSociety of Canada fr Soci t royale du Canada nl RoyalSociety of Canada ... Society of London and the Institut de France num staff num volunteers budget website remarks The RoyalSociety of Canada Soci t royale du Canada , may also operate under the more descriptive name RSC ... Louis Honore Frechette.jpg right thumb Louis Honore Frechette was the President of the RoyalSociety of Canada in 1900 The Society was founded in 1882 by the John Campbell, 9th Duke of Argyll Marquis ... on appointments to the Order of Canada . The Society is composed of three Academies The Academy of Arts ... List of Civilian organizations with prefix Royal Heritage Canada. List of civilian organizations ... Ottawa , Ontario , Canada location region served Canada membership language English language English ... more details
The Royal Life Saving SocietyCanada operates throughout Canada as the Lifesaving Society. The Society works to prevent drowning and water related injury through its training programs, Water Smart public education, water incident research, safety management and lifesaving sport. Over 700,000 Canadians participate in the Society s swimming, lifesaving, lifeguard and leadership training programs annually. The Society sets the standards for aquatic safety in Canada and certifies Canada s National Lifeguards. The Society is the Canadian governing body for lifesaving sport a sport recognized by the International Olympic Committee and the Commonwealth Games Federation. The Lifesaving Society is a national, volunteer and charitable organization and registered charity composed of 10 Branches, tens of thousands of individual members, and over 4,000 affiliated swimming pools, waterfronts, schools and clubs. The Lifesaving Society is incorporated in Ontario under the name The Royal Life Saving SocietyCanada La Soci t Royale de Sauvetage Canada but has branches for every province and territory. The Lifesaving Society represents Canada in the International Life Saving Federation and the Royal Life Saving Society Commonwealth . Lifesaving Society certifications include Canadian Lifesaving Program ... Awards Bronze Star Bronze Medallion Canada Bronze Medallion Bronze Cross Canada Bronze Cross National ... Programs Boat Operator Accredited Training BOAT BOAT Instructor The Lifesaving Society also trains Coaches and Officials for lifesaving sport. See also Royal Life Saving Society UK Royal Life Saving Society Australia Surf Lifesaving National Lifeguard Service Bronze Cross Royal Life Saving SocietyCanada certification Bronze Cross Bronze Medallion Canada Bronze Medallion External links http www.lifesaving.ca Lifesaving Society http www.lifesavingsociety.com Lifesaving Society Ontario http www.ilsf.org International Life Saving Federation Lifesaving in Canada Category Organizations based in Canada ... more details
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The list of presidents of the RoyalSociety of Canada is a list of all the past and present presidents of the RoyalSociety of Canada . div col cols 3 2009 2011 Roderick Macdonald academic Roderick Macdonald 2007 2009 Yvan Guindon 2005 2007 Patricia Demers 2003 2005 Gilles Paquet 2001 2003 Howard Alper 1999 2001 William Leiss 1997 1999 Jean Pierre Wallot 1995 1997 Robert Hall Haynes 1992 1995 John Meisel 1990 1992 Jules Desch nes 1987 1990 Digby J. McLaren 1984 1987 Alexander Gordon McKay Alexander G. McKay 1981 1984 Marc Ad lard Tremblay 1978 1981 Robert Edward Bell Robert E. Bell 1977 1978 Robert E. Folinsbee 1976 1977 J. Larkin Kerwin 1975 1976 Samuel D. Clark 1974 1975 Claude Fortier 1973 1974 Guy Sylvestre 1972 1973 John Tuzo Wilson 1971 1972 Henry Edmison Duckworth Henry E. Duckworth 1970 1971 Roy Daniells 1969 1970 Claude Ernest Dolman Claude E. Dolman 1968 1969 L on Lortie 1967 1968 James M. Harrison 1966 1967 Gerhard Herzberg 1965 1966 William Kaye Lamb 1964 1965 L o Marion 1963 1964 Maurice Lebel 1962 1963 William Harrison Cook William H. Cook 1961 1962 Arthur R. M. Lower 1960 1961 Merton Yarwood Williams Merton Y. Williams 1959 1960 Henry G. Thode 1958 1959 Pierre Daviault 1957 1958 Thomas W. M. Cameron 1956 1957 William Archibald Mackintosh William A. Mackintosh 1955 1956 George Sherwood Hume George S. Hume 1954 1955 Edgar William R. Steacie 1953 1954 Jean Bruch si 1952 1953 Guilford B. Reed 1951 1952 Henry F. Angus 1950 1951 John Johnston O Neill John J. O Neill 1949 1950 Joseph Algernon Pearce Joseph A. Pearce 1948 1949 Gustave Lanct t 1947 1948 Walter P. Thompson 1946 1947 Harold A. Innis 1945 1946 Elwood S. Moore 1944 1945 John K. Robertson 1943 1944 Olivier ... Dawson Div col end References cite web title Past presidents and former officers work RoyalSociety of Canada url http rsc.ca rsccouncil pastpresidents.php accessdate 2011 02 02 Category Lists of Canadian people Presidents of the RoyalSociety of Canada, List of ... more details
The Canadian AstronomicalSociety is a Canada Canadian society of professional astronomers. External links http www.casca.ca Canadian AstronomicalSociety Category Science and technology in Canada Category Canadian professional bodies science org stub canada org stub business org stub ... more details
Orphan date February 2009 Ontario Dominion Observatory David Dunlap Observatory Echo Valley Observatory Killarney Provincial Park Observatory King City weather radar station Toronto Magnetic and Meteorological Observatory York University Observatory Quebec Mont M gantic Observatory Boltwood Observatory Alberta Sulphur Mountain Cosmic Ray Station British Columbia Dominion Astrophysical Observatory Category Astronomical observatories in Canada ... more details
if one affiliations RoyalAstronomicalSociety of New Zealand num staff num volunteers budget website http homepage.mac.com stevoss SAS Southland AstronomicalSociety remarks The Southland AstronomicalSociety is the southern most astronomicalsociety in the world. ref name RASNZ cite web url http www.rasnz.org.nz AffSocs Societies affsoc.htm Invercargill title Southland AstronomicalSociety work Local Astronomical Societies affiliated to the RASNZ publisher RoyalAstronomicalSociety of New Zealand ...Primary sources date January 2010 Infobox organization name Southland AstronomicalSociety image Museum SMAG.jpg image border size default 200 alt alt text see WP ALT caption Southland Museum and Art Gallery map optional msize map size, optional, default 200px malt map alt text mcaption optional abbreviation motto formation Start date and years ago 1961 01 01 extinction date of extinction, optional type NGO status ad hoc, treaty, foundation, etc purpose focus as e.g. humanitarian, peacekeeping, etc headquarters location Hearing Association rooms, 126 Leet Street, Invercargill , New Zealand coords ... http homepage.mac.com stevoss SAS title About the Society publisher Southland AstronomicalSociety accessdate 27 December 2009 location Invercargill , New Zealand ref The society operates the Southland AstronomicalSociety Observatory and telescope at the Southland Museum and Art Gallery , ref name ... publisher Southland AstronomicalSociety accessdate 27 December 2009 location Invercargill , New ... name Obs. The society meets monthly to discuss general astronomical topics and receive presentations of astronomical interest. ref name RASNZ ref name AtS The society has a small library which holds a range of astronomical texts and magazines both contemporary and historical. ref name AtS The society ... links http homepage.mac.com stevoss SAS Southland AstronomicalSociety Website Category Astronomical ... members participate in a variety of astronomical activities including education with groups and school ... more details
gral. assembly, board of directors, etc parent organization if one affiliations RoyalAstronomicalSociety ... id 96 title Sky of Plenty Society s History author Whakatane AstronomicalSociety accessdate 2010 03 09 ref . The society is affiliated with the RoyalAstronomicalSociety of New Zealand ref cite web url http www.rasnz.org.nz AffSocs Societies affsoc.htm Whakatane author RoyalAstronomicalSociety of New Zealand title Affiliated Societies accessdate 2010 03 09 ref . The Society s main fund raising ...Infobox organization name Whakatane AstronomicalSociety image image border size default 200 alt default 200 caption map optional msize map size, optional, default 200px malt map alt text mcaption optional abbreviation motto formation Start date and years ago 1963 1 1 extinction date of extinction, optional type NGO status ad hoc, treaty, foundation, etc purpose focus as e.g. humanitarian, peacekeeping, etc headquarters location Hurinui Avenue, Hillcrest, Whakatane , New Zealand coords Coord 37.956642 176.999544 type landmark display inline,title region served Eastern Bay of Plenty , New Zealand ... AstronomicalSociety is a voluntary, non profit society for people interested in amateur astronomy in the Whakatane region of New Zealand . The society maintains a small observatory in Whakatane ... Sky of Plenty Whakatane AstronomicalSociety Homepage http www.whakatane.info archive story.112159.html ... pay a small fee to view the sky using one or more of the society s telescopes at the observatory, under the guidance of a society member. Similar evenings are can also be run for larger school groups, with prior arrangement. Equipment The Society s observatory houses three main telescopes ref cite web url http homepages.paradise.net.nz surfin SkyOfPlenty title Astronomy Whakatane AstronomicalSociety Homepage accessdate 2010 03 09 ref A 350mm Celestron Schmidt Cassegrain A 250mm Meade Instruments ... Astronomical observatories in New Zealand ... more details
notability Organizations date June 2010 primarysources date June 2010 Infobox Telescope bgcolour name Aldershot observatory image Image Aldershot observatory 01.JPG 200px caption organization location Aldershot , England wavelength Optical built 1906 website style Refractor diameter convert 8 in mm 0 sigfig 2 adj on . area focal length mounting equatorial mount dome The Farnham Astronomical Society was founded in 1971 by a group of keen local amateur astronomers with the aim of promoting and furthering interest in the night sky and all things astronomy amongst the people of North Hampshire and West Surrey . The Farnham Astronomical Society meets in the Willis Hall, Church Crookham on the second Tuesday of every month. The Society is an unofficial custodian of the Aldershot Observatory . Although this observatory is owned by the British Army, members of the Farnham Astronomical Society have been active in bringing this telescope back into use after some years of neglect with the help of the Army and the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers workshops . The Observatory houses a magnificent 8 refractor built by Howard Grubb Grubb Telescope Company . As well as researching its history the society has an active interest in preserving it for future use. The future of the Observatory is now in some doubt due to plans to develop the surrounding barracks and sports fields. The Farnham Astronomical Society is affiliated to the Federation of Astronomical Societies ref http www.fedastro.org.uk Federation of Astronomical Societies ref and the Southern Area Group of Astronomical Societies ref http www.sagasonline.org.uk Southern Area Group of Astronomical Societies ref SAGAS . References reflist External links http www.farnham as.co.uk Official website of the Farnham Astronomical Society Category Amateur astronomy Organizations Category Astronomy organizations Amateur Category Scientific societies Category Astronomy organizations Category Astronomy in the United Kingdom Categ ... more details
The Dunedin AstronomicalSociety Incorporated DAS is an amateur astronomical group operating from the Beverly ... AffSocs Societies affsoc.htm Dunedin title RASNZ Affiliated Societies DAS ref with the RoyalAstronomicalSociety of New Zealand and with the Otago Institute . The objectives of the society are to Promote ... public viewing nights and astronomical instruction for privately arranged groups Aid members by providing a regular programme of lectures and practical demonstrations on astronomical and telescope making topics To provide access to astronomical equipment owned by the society to members and to upgrade such equipment as the society deems appropriate Membership of the society is open to anyone interested in astronomy. History The Society was established on Monday the 27th of September 1910 by a meeting in The Chemistry Room of the University of Otago as the Otago AstronomicalSociety . R. Gilkison ... Lamb was Hon. Secretary and W. S. Wilson Hon. Treasurer. ref name HistReview RoyalSociety of New Zealand, Otago Branch Historical Review ref In 1911 the Society affiliated with the Otago Institute to become the Astronomical Section of the institute. The following year a membership of 254 was reported in the transactions of the RoyalSociety of New Zealand of which the Otago Institute was the Otago ... and Proceedings of the RoyalSociety of New Zealand 1868 1961 Volume 45 ref For a short time around 1915 the society had a Telescope House on Tanna Hill in the grounds of the Otago University . However the University required the land for a building project and the society had to look elsewhere ... AstronomicalSociety became an incorporated society in 2000 and was registered as a charitable ... Makers Club asked to make use of the Society s facilities and subsequently joined with the Society. ref http rsnz.natlib.govt.nz volume rsnz 79 rsnz 79 01 000090.html ransactions and Proceedings of the RoyalSociety of New Zealand 1868 1961 Volume 79 ref In the 1960s the society built an annex on to the observatory ... more details
Unreferenced date August 2008 Eurasian AstronomicalSociety is a scientific society, which comprises astronomers from the former USSR Soviet republics , Europe , Israel and United States . The governing bodies are placed in Moscow at the Sternberg Astronomical Institute State Astronomical Institute named after P.K. Shternberg . See Also Category Members of the Eurasian AstronomicalSociety Members of the Eurasian AstronomicalSociety External links http www.sai.msu.su EAAS rus Eurasian AstronomicalSociety http www.sai.msu.su EAAS rus spisok ino.htm List of the members from Western Europe , Israel and the USA Category Astronomy organizations astronomy stub ro Societatea Eurasiatic de Astronomie ... more details
Advert date January 2011 Infobox Organization name Mansfield and Sutton AstronomicalSociety image Obs.jpg image border size default 200 alt alt text see WP ALT caption Sherwood Observatory , home of the Mansfield and Sutton AstronomicalSociety map optional msize map size, optional, default 200px malt ..., optional type Astronomicalsociety status Non profit making registered charity purpose Furthering ... of Astronomical Societies num staff num volunteers budget website http www.solarius.net remarks Mansfield and Sutton AstronomicalSociety MSAS is an amateur astronomicalsociety in the East ... name MSAS The society is a member of The Federation of Astronomical Societies . ref http fedastro.org.uk fas index.php?option com wrapper&Itemid 8 Member Societies , The Federation of Astronomical Societies. ref Aims The main aims of the society are to further the interests of Astronomy and related ...?artid society Mansfield and Sutton AstronomicalSociety web site Society . ref introduce interested ... and Sutton AstronomicalSociety web site Membership ref Outreach The society runs a night school for those ... and Sutton AstronomicalSociety web site Radio interview . ref Funding MSAS is a registered charity. It is funded through member subscriptions, fund raising events, public open evenings held at the society s Observatory, charitable donations and grants. ref name MSAS Patrons The patrons of the society are Professor Sir Francis Graham Smith , 13th Astronomer Royal 1982 1990 . ref name SO http www.sherwood observatory.org.uk Society Patrons , Sherwood observatory.org.uk. ref Professor Michael ... http www.sherwood observatory.org.uk Mansfield and Sutton AstronomicalSociety official site. http groups.yahoo.com groups msas Mansfield & Sutton AstronomicalSociety Yahoo Distribution Group . http www.fedastro.org.uk Federation of Astronomical Societies FAS . References references Category Amateur ... limitations of the society. ref name MSAS Meetings The society holds monthly members ... more details
END title AstronomicalSociety Islands accessdate 2008 06 10 publisher Atlas of Canada ref are members ...Infobox islands name AstronomicalSociety Islands image name image caption image size locator map native name native name link Inuktitut nickname location Gulf of Boothia coordinates coord 69 49 59 N 091 34 00 W region CA NU type isle display inline,title name AstronomicalSociety Islands archipelago Canadian Arctic Archipelago total islands major islands area km2 139 highest mount elevation m country Canada country admin divisions title Provinces and territories of Canada Territory country admin divisions flag Nunavut country admin divisions title 1 Regions of Nunavut Region country admin divisions 1 Kitikmeot Region, Nunavut Kitikmeot country admin divisions title 2 country admin divisions 2 country capital city country largest city country largest city population country leader title country leader name population Uninhabited population as of density km2 ethnic groups additional info The AstronomicalSociety Islands ref cite web url http atlas.nrcan.gc.ca site english maps topo map?mapsize 428 20380&lat 69.8332999976&long 91.5667000026&mapxy 128400.12411 2270529.97922&scale 5000000&feature na AstronomicalSociety Islands&location1 62&unique key 0c76077e849c20c343b3044d2678072f&searchstring islands&entity ISL&layers fapfeature fapfeature 20north arrow 20other features 20million grid 20t50k grid 20grid 50k 3 20roads 20hydrography 20boundary 20builtup 20vegetation 20populated places 20railway 20power network 20manmade features 20designated areas 20water features 20water saturated soils 20relief 20contours 20toponymy 20contour 20nodata ntdb 50k&urlappend 26unique key 3D0c76077e849c20c343b3044d2678072f 26map.layer 5Btextzoom03 5D 3DFEATURE POINTS 128708.866769 2272000.1775 END TEXT 22Astronomical 2BSociety 2BIslands 22 END 26map.layer 5Btextzoom46 5D 3DFEATURE POINTS 128708.866769 ... stub de AstronomicalSociety Inseln fr les de la Soci t astronomique ... more details
unreferenced date August 2009 The Manchester AstronomicalSociety claims to be the oldest provincial astronomicalsociety in England. Founded as the North Western Branch of the British Astronomical Association in 1892, its name and emphasis changed when it became a local society in 1903. See also Godlee Observatory External links http www.manastro.co.uk Manchester AstronomicalSociety Official Website Category Learned societies of the United Kingdom Category Amateur astronomy organizations Category Organisations based in Manchester Category Astronomy in the United Kingdom Category Organizations established in 1892 Category 1892 establishments in England astronomy stub sci org stub GreaterManchester stub ... more details
The Barnard AstronomicalSociety is an amateur astronomicalsociety based in Chattanooga , Tennessee . The Society was formed on November 15, 1923, at a meeting led by University of Chattanooga Professor Burleigh S. Annis at the Chattanooga YMCA . The society s name came from the recently deceased, distinguished Tennessee astronomer Edward Emerson Barnard . ref http www.barnardstar.org About ref Public Outreach The Society has public meetings at 7 30pm on the second Thursday of each month and conducts star party star parties throughout the year. Web Site http www.barnardstar.org Barnard AstronomicalSociety Website References references Category Amateur astronomy organizations Category Organizations established in 1923 Category Organizations based in Tennessee ... more details
Infobox Journal cover center Image PASP cover.jpg center discipline Astronomy abbreviated title noeffect abbreviation PASP publisher University of Chicago Press country US publication history noeffect history 1889 present website http www.journals.uchicago.edu PASP ISSN 0004 6280 Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific is a monthly scientific journal which publishes astronomy research and review papers, instrumentation papers and dissertation summaries. It is managed by the Astronomical Society of the Pacific , and published by the University of Chicago Press . It has been published monthly since 1899, and along with the Astrophysical Journal , Astronomical Journal , Astronomy and Astrophysics and MNRAS is one of the primary journals for the publication of astronomical research. References http www.journals.uchicago.edu PASP home.html External links http www.journals.uchicago.edu PASP home.html Journal home page Category Astronomy journals Category University of Chicago Press academic journals Category Publications established in 1899 sci journal stub de Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific es Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific fr Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific pt Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific ... more details
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