Combining art with astronomy, astrolabes are instruments enshrouded in some mystery: What are they used for? How do they work? Who invented them? Québec amateur astronomer and astrolabe-maker Pierre Paquette will answer these questions and many others during this talk. Attendees (online or in person) will get a link from which to download a customized PDF astrolabe Read More ...
February 16th, 2024 Meeting – Pierre Paquette – How an amateur astronomer can start building and using astrolabes
Combining art with astronomy, astrolabes are instruments enshrouded in some mystery: What are they used for? How do they work? Who invented them? Québec amateur astronomer and astrolabe-maker Pierre Paquette will answer these questions and many others during this talk. Attendees (online or in person) will get a link from which to download a customized PDF astrolabe Read More ...
Solar Eclipse – 08 April 2024
As the Earth dances through its cosmic routine, a celestial spectacle is poised to captivate the skies on April 8, 2024. This eagerly anticipated event heralds the grandeur of a total solar eclipse, a celestial ballet where the Moon gracefully obscures the radiant face of the Sun, casting a spellbinding shadow on the Earth below. Read More ...
Join the RASC
As a London Centre Member you could: Click here to join the RASC ! Download membership form! We recommend participating in a few of our regular meetings as a guest before joining our Centre. You can visit the National Site and join the London Centre online. Just follow the links and remember to choose London Read More ...