Royal Astronomical Society of Canada

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Royal_Astronomical_Society_of_Canada
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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:astronomy
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:RASC
gptkbp:activity education
public outreach
publishing
astronomical observing
gptkbp:affiliatedWith gptkb:International_Astronomical_Union
gptkbp:country gptkb:Canada
gptkbp:founded 1868
gptkbp:grantedRoyalCharter 1903
gptkbp:hasBranch 29 local centres
gptkbp:headquartersLocation gptkb:Toronto,_Ontario,_Canada
gptkbp:language gptkb:French
English
gptkbp:membership over 5,000 members
gptkbp:notableMember gptkb:David_Levy
gptkb:Helen_Sawyer_Hogg
gptkb:John_Percy
gptkbp:president Charles Ennis (as of 2023)
gptkbp:publishedIn gptkb:Journal_of_the_Royal_Astronomical_Society_of_Canada
gptkb:Observer's_Handbook
gptkb:SkyNews_magazine
gptkbp:purpose promotion of astronomy
gptkbp:type gptkb:nonprofit_organization
gptkbp:website https://www.rasc.ca/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Helen_Sawyer_Hogg
gptkb:The_Galactic_Novae_(1957)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Royal Astronomical Society of Canada