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UID:10001171-1653177600-1653263999@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:Third Quarter Moon
DESCRIPTION:Views: 3
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/third-quarter-moon-6/
CATEGORIES:Moon Phases
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220520T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220520T220000
DTSTAMP:20260408T135936
CREATED:20220306T194902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220306T194902Z
UID:10001226-1653075000-1653084000@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:Astrophysics Special Interest Group
DESCRIPTION:The monthly meeting of the Astrophysics Special Interest Group at 7:30 at the Heritage Museum. Please contact the SIG chair for details and requirements. See the Contacts section of the website for details on contacting the group. \nViews: 3
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/astrophysics-special-interest-group/2022-05-20/
LOCATION:Heritage Museum of OC\, 3101 W Harvard St\, Santa Ana\, CA\, 92704\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220515T193000
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DTSTAMP:20260408T135936
CREATED:20220123T193155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220129T194508Z
UID:10001214-1652643000-1652658600@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:TOTAL LUNAR ECLIPSE
DESCRIPTION:Views: 3
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/total-lunar-eclipse/
CATEGORIES:Moon
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220515T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220515T130000
DTSTAMP:20260408T135936
CREATED:20220306T194241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220306T194241Z
UID:10001223-1652608800-1652619600@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:OCA Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The OCA Board Meeting will be held on May 15th at 10:00am. The meeting is open to all members of the OCA\, to attend contact Alan Smallbone for the meeting details. \nViews: 3
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/oca-board-meeting-13/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Board Meeting
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220515
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220516
DTSTAMP:20260408T135936
CREATED:20220118T211726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220129T192848Z
UID:10001170-1652572800-1652659199@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:Full Moon
DESCRIPTION:Views: 3
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/full-moon-31/
CATEGORIES:Moon Phases
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220514T220000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220514T233000
DTSTAMP:20260408T135936
CREATED:20220121T181558Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220121T181558Z
UID:10001209-1652565600-1652571000@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:Open Spiral Bar
DESCRIPTION:This is a free and open to the public online event. \nJoin Zoom\n  \nCome and socialize with your fellow astronomy enthusiasts face-to-face virtually!\nBring your latest astrophotography\, mini-presentation\, questions or none and your own refreshments. \n \nViews: 3
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/open-spiral-bar-2022-05/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Meeting After the Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220513T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220513T213000
DTSTAMP:20260408T135936
CREATED:20220405T195923Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220409T045311Z
UID:10001239-1652470200-1652477400@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:Online General Meeting - May 2022
DESCRIPTION:This is a free and open to the public online event. \nJoin Zoom\n  \n\nOumuamua: The nearest exoplanet?\n\n  \n  \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhen ‘Oumuamua passed by Earth in October 2017\, the only thing certain about it was that it was not from this Solar System. Because of its high velocity\, it was the first confirmed interstellar object. The next year the object 2I/Borisov was the second confirmed interstellar object. But whereas Borisov behaved very much like a comet (albeit an unusual one)\, mysteries remain about what ‘Oumuamua actually is. Although it pushed away from the Sun by a rocket effect\, like comets\, it could not be made of water\, or contain much carbon monoxide or dust\, making it very unlike a comet. The acceleration it experienced was very large\, and from the variations in sunlight it reflected\, it was more elongated than any other solar system object: either a very skinny pancake or a very long cigar. Dozens of explanations have been proposed to explain these oddities\, and speculation has run rampant\, with some astronomers even suggesting it was alien technology. The truth is more mundane but no less exciting. In a pair of papers in 2021\, Steve Desch and Alan Jackson demonstrated that ‘Oumuamua is consistent in every way with being a small fragment resembling the surface of Pluto. Our own solar system must have ejected trillions of fragments like ‘Oumuamua in its early days\, and a population of fragments from the surfaces of Pluto-like exoplanets must be common throughout the Galaxy. ‘Oumuamua itself may have been ejected about 400 million years ago\, from a Pluto-like exoplanet in a young system in the Perseus arm of the Galaxy. ‘Oumuamua is arguably the closest we’ve ever come to directly observing the surface of an exoplanet.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSteve Desch is a Professor of astrophysics in the School of Earth and Space Exploration at Arizona State University. He studies the formation and evolution of planets\, the origins of the Solar System\, exoplanets\, and meteorites. He has written about ‘Oumuamua in the popular press and is thrilled to have contributed to our scientific understanding of this unique object.” \n\n\nhttps://slate.com/technology/2019/01/oumuamua-alien-ship-anthropomorphize-space.html\n\n\nViews: 3
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/general-meeting-2022-05/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:General Meetings
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220508
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220509
DTSTAMP:20260408T135936
CREATED:20220118T211654Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220129T192920Z
UID:10001169-1651968000-1652054399@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:First Quarter Moon
DESCRIPTION:Views: 3
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/first-quarter-moon-10/
CATEGORIES:Moon Phases
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220506T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220506T213000
DTSTAMP:20260408T135936
CREATED:20220114T162104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220115T052901Z
UID:10001146-1651865400-1651872600@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:Online Beginner's Class
DESCRIPTION:This is a free and open to the public online event\, to attend please register with zoom by clicking here. \nThe 3rd session of the Beginners Astronomy Class covers different methods of finding objects in the night sky.  Special topic is learning the constellations. \nFor details\, please visit here and download the sample information PDF package. \nViews: 3
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/beginners-class-2022-05/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Beginner's Class
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CREATED:20220412T201608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220412T201608Z
UID:10001242-1651795200-1651967999@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower
DESCRIPTION:This above-average meteor shower runs from April 19-May 28. The best place to see it is in the Southern Hemisphere\, where it produces about 60 meteors an hour\, but it’s a decent show in the Northern Hemisphere\, too\, and viewers in this part of the world can expect to see about half that many \nViews: 3
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/eta-aquarids-meteor-shower/
CATEGORIES:Meteor Showers
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220430
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220501
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CREATED:20220118T211541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220129T192949Z
UID:10001168-1651276800-1651363199@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:NEW MOON
DESCRIPTION:Views: 3
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/new-moon-32/
CATEGORIES:Moon Phases
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220429T193000
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DTSTAMP:20260408T135936
CREATED:20220306T194902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220406T000936Z
UID:10001234-1651260600-1651269600@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:Astrophysics Special Interest Group
DESCRIPTION:The monthly meeting of the Astrophysics Special Interest Group at 7:30 at the Heritage Museum. Please contact the SIG chair for details and requirements. See the Contacts section of the website for details on contacting the group. \nViews: 3
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/astrophysics-special-interest-group-2022-04-15/
LOCATION:Heritage Museum of OC\, 3101 W Harvard St\, Santa Ana\, CA\, 92704\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220423
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220424
DTSTAMP:20260408T135936
CREATED:20220118T211511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220129T193016Z
UID:10001167-1650672000-1650758399@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:Third Quarter Moon
DESCRIPTION:Views: 3
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/third-quarter-moon-5/
CATEGORIES:Moon Phases
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220422
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220424
DTSTAMP:20260408T135936
CREATED:20220412T201320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220412T201320Z
UID:10001241-1650585600-1650758399@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:Lyrids Meteor Shower
DESCRIPTION:Lyrids meteor shower is an average shower\, offering about 20 shooting stars an hour at the peak \nViews: 3
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/lyrids-meteor-shower/
CATEGORIES:Meteor Showers
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220416
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220417
DTSTAMP:20260408T135936
CREATED:20220118T211437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220129T193046Z
UID:10001166-1650067200-1650153599@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:Full Moon
DESCRIPTION:Views: 3
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/full-moon-30/
CATEGORIES:Moon Phases
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220415T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220415T220000
DTSTAMP:20260408T135936
CREATED:20220306T194902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220306T194902Z
UID:10001225-1650051000-1650060000@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:Astrophysics Special Interest Group
DESCRIPTION:The monthly meeting of the Astrophysics Special Interest Group at 7:30 at the Heritage Museum. Please contact the SIG chair for details and requirements. See the Contacts section of the website for details on contacting the group. \nViews: 3
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/astrophysics-special-interest-group/2022-04-15/
LOCATION:Heritage Museum of OC\, 3101 W Harvard St\, Santa Ana\, CA\, 92704\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220409T220000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220409T233000
DTSTAMP:20260408T135936
CREATED:20220121T181531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220121T181531Z
UID:10001208-1649541600-1649547000@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:Open Spiral Bar
DESCRIPTION:This is a free and open to the public online event. \nJoin Zoom\n  \nCome and socialize with your fellow astronomy enthusiasts face-to-face virtually!\nBring your latest astrophotography\, mini-presentation\, questions or none and your own refreshments. \n \nViews: 3
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/open-spiral-bar-2022-04/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Meeting After the Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220409T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220409T130000
DTSTAMP:20260408T135936
CREATED:20220315T062815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220515T151334Z
UID:10001237-1649494800-1649509200@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:Adopt-a-Scope Pickup
DESCRIPTION:Views: 3
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/adopt-a-scope-pickup/2022-04-09/
LOCATION:South Coast Self Sorage\, 3480 W Warner Ave\, Santa Ana\, CA\, 92704\, United States
CATEGORIES:Extra
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220408T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220408T213000
DTSTAMP:20260408T135936
CREATED:20220216T205001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220409T050941Z
UID:10001220-1649446200-1649453400@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:Online General Meeting - April 2022
DESCRIPTION:This is a free and open to the public online event. \nJoin Zoom\n  \n\nThe End of the Beginning\n  \n\n\n\n\n\nWe used to think the Big Bang meant the universe began from a singularity. Nearly 100 years later\, we’re not so sure. The Big Bang teaches us that our expanding\, cooling universe used to be younger\, denser\, and hotter in the past. However\, extrapolating all the way back to a singularity leads to predictions that disagree with what we observe. Instead\, cosmic inflation preceded and set up the Big Bang\, changing our cosmic origin story forever.\n\nDownload PDF of the presentation\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEthan has lived his life fascinated with one simple fact: we have the capacity to figure out definitive\, scientific answers to even the deepest questions we can conceive about our physical reality. We do that by asking the right questions about the Universe\, and then putting the Universe itself to the test. From where everything comes from to the Universe’s ultimate fate and all that lies between\, he’s committed to not just figuring it out\, but to sharing the answers — what we know and how we know it — with anyone curious enough to listen.\n\n\nhttps://www.startswithabang.com/\n\n\nhttps://twitter.com/StartsWithABang\nhttps://www.facebook.com/startswithabang\n\nViews: 3
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/general-meeting-2022-04/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:General Meetings
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220408
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220409
DTSTAMP:20260408T135936
CREATED:20220118T211400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220129T193117Z
UID:10001165-1649376000-1649462399@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:First Quarter Moon
DESCRIPTION:Views: 3
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/first-quarter-moon-9/
CATEGORIES:Moon Phases
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220401T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220401T213000
DTSTAMP:20260408T135936
CREATED:20220114T162330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220115T101036Z
UID:10001147-1648841400-1648848600@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:Online Beginner's Class
DESCRIPTION:This is a free and open to the public online event\, to attend please register with zoom by clicking here. \nThe 2nd session of the Beginners Astronomy Class covers the different types of equipment used to observe the night sky\, including telescopes\, mounts\, eyepieces\, filters\, and advantages and disadvantages of different options. \nThis session is a must if thinking about buying a telescope. \nFor details\, please visit here and download the sample information PDF package. \nViews: 3
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/beginners-class-2022-04/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Beginner's Class
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220331
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220401
DTSTAMP:20260408T135936
CREATED:20220118T211223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220129T193157Z
UID:10001164-1648684800-1648771199@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:NEW MOON
DESCRIPTION:Views: 3
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/new-moon-31/
CATEGORIES:Moon Phases
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220330T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220330T210000
DTSTAMP:20260408T135936
CREATED:20220306T201519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220322T165046Z
UID:10001235-1648670400-1648674000@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:Outreach: Emery Elementary School
DESCRIPTION:Views: 3
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/outreach-emery/
LOCATION:Charles G Emery Elementary School\, 8600 Somerset St\,\, Buena Park\, CA\, 90621\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220324
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220325
DTSTAMP:20260408T135936
CREATED:20220118T211152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220129T193400Z
UID:10001163-1648080000-1648166399@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:Third Quarter Moon
DESCRIPTION:Views: 3
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/third-quarter-moon-4/
CATEGORIES:Moon Phases
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220323T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220323T210000
DTSTAMP:20260408T135936
CREATED:20220306T185527Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220306T185527Z
UID:10001222-1648065600-1648069200@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:Outreach: Biola University
DESCRIPTION:Views: 3
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/outreach-biola-university-2/
LOCATION:Biola University\, 13800 Biola Avenue\, La Mirada\, CA\, 90639\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outreach
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220318T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220318T220000
DTSTAMP:20260408T135936
CREATED:20220306T194902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220306T194902Z
UID:10001224-1647631800-1647640800@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:Astrophysics Special Interest Group
DESCRIPTION:The monthly meeting of the Astrophysics Special Interest Group at 7:30 at the Heritage Museum. Please contact the SIG chair for details and requirements. See the Contacts section of the website for details on contacting the group. \nViews: 3
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/astrophysics-special-interest-group/2022-03-18/
LOCATION:Heritage Museum of OC\, 3101 W Harvard St\, Santa Ana\, CA\, 92704\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220318
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220319
DTSTAMP:20260408T135936
CREATED:20220118T211110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220129T193423Z
UID:10001162-1647561600-1647647999@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:Full Moon
DESCRIPTION:Views: 3
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/full-moon-29/
CATEGORIES:Moon Phases
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220312T220000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220312T233000
DTSTAMP:20260408T135936
CREATED:20220121T181230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220121T181230Z
UID:10001207-1647122400-1647127800@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:Open Spiral Bar
DESCRIPTION:This is a free and open to the public online event. \nJoin Zoom\n  \nCome and socialize with your fellow astronomy enthusiasts face-to-face virtually!\nBring your latest astrophotography\, mini-presentation\, questions or none and your own refreshments. \n \nViews: 3
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/open-spiral-bar-2022-03/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Meeting After the Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220311T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220311T213000
DTSTAMP:20260408T135936
CREATED:20220212T040607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220212T061918Z
UID:10001219-1647027000-1647034200@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:Online General Meeting - March 2022
DESCRIPTION:This is a free and open to the public online event. \nJoin Zoom\n  \n\nBringing Astronomy Alive:\n\n\n  \n\nStudent Engagement at\n\n\n  \n\n\nJohn Abbott College\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe non-traditional approach to Introductory Astronomy at John Abbott College (Montreal\, Canada) puts the depth and direction of content in the hands of the students\, utilizing partnerships with RASC Montreal Centre and other Outreach Organizations to mentor students in observational techniques\, provide access to amateur and professional Astronomical data\, and introduce students to public outreach.\n\n\n\nRecognizing the available access to recent discoveries and current data that best represent the direction of space sciences\, each student is given an opportunity to put their stamp on the learning outcomes of the course. Combining this with non-compulsory astronomy activities with RASC – Montreal Centre allows students to embrace the field in a manner that best suits their interests and motivation\, resulting in novel labs and incredibly diverse term projects\, and several initiatives that have moved beyond the scope of the Introductory Astronomy Course. Other departments and courses at the college are now taking advantage of the Astronomy activities to engage their students beyond the classroom.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProf. Karim Jaffer joined the Physics Faculty at John Abbott College (JAC) in 2006\, with active projects in STEM education and pedagogical development. When Karim began teaching Introductory Astronomy in 2016 he developed a unique student-directed\, just-in-time teaching approach incorporating current astronomical data\, research\, and including experiential learning opportunities.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn the amateur astronomy community Karim has been the Public Events Coordinator for the RASC Montreal Centre since 2016\, helping re-establish the I.K.Williamson Astronomy Library and coordinating both public events and outreach activities throughout the Montreal area\, cultivating partnerships with the Rio Tinto Alcan Planetarium\, the Institute for Research on Exoplanets (iREx)\, the Cosmodome\, Explore Alliance\, the Astronomical League\, AstroRadio\, CASCA and many local amateur astronomy groups\, in addition to mentoring several Student Astronomy clubs and coordinating visits to local schools\, guides\, scouts and libraries.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKarim is a member of the National RASC Education and Public Outreach Committee and the 2021 recipient of the Charles M Good Award.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nwww.rascmontreal.org/titan\n\n\n\n\n\n\nViews: 3
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/general-meeting-2022-03/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:General Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="Karim Jaffer":MAILTO:karim.jaffer@johnabbott.qc.ca
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220310
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220311
DTSTAMP:20260408T135936
CREATED:20220118T211035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220129T193456Z
UID:10001161-1646870400-1646956799@www.ocastronomers.org
SUMMARY:First Quarter Moon
DESCRIPTION:Views: 3
URL:https://www.ocastronomers.org/calendar/first-quarter-moon-8/
CATEGORIES:Moon Phases
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