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Carol Currie liked Carl Savage's blog post Three Eclipsing Binaries
Apr 22
Carol Currie liked Garland Coulson's event Astronomy Day at Harbourfront Library
Apr 20
Carol Currie is attending Garland Coulson's event

Astronomy Day at Harbourfront Library at Nanaimo Harbourfront Library

April 28, 2012 from 10am to 4pm
The Nanaimo Astronomy Society and the Harbourfront Library celebrate astronomy day with an event the whole family can enjoy:solar viewing (weather permitting)meteorite displaytelescope displayguest speakersvolunteers to answer your space questions Speakers will be: 11 AM: Dr. Bill Weller - "Killer Rocks From Space"An asteroid strikes the earth wiping out the dinosaurs after millions of years of ruling the earth.  Are we next?  Is the Earth just one ball in a Solar System-sized pool table?  Was…See More
Apr 20
Carol Currie is attending Garland Coulson's event

Earth Day - Dark Sky Project at Bowen Auditorium

April 22, 2012 from 11am to 3:30pm
The Nanaimo Astronomy Society and the Nanaimo Dark Sky Project have been invited to participate in Earth Day.Our volunteers will be on hand to answer questions. We will have some telescopes and have a light pollution display. If weather permits, we will do solar viewing through a solar telescope.See More
Apr 20
Carol Currie liked Garland Coulson's event Earth Day - Dark Sky Project
Apr 20
Carol Currie liked Ryan Clark's blog post The amazing Milky Way
Apr 6
Carol Currie liked Garland Coulson's profile
Apr 6
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"Massive Star Formation: The Role of Disks. And Beyond" & Regular Meeting at Beban Social Complex

March 22, 2012 from 7pm to 9pm
Regular Meeting Everyone is welcome at the free regular meeting of the Nanaimo Astronomy Society. Come out and meet others like yourself who are curious to learn about the night sky. PresentationOur presentation this evening is "Massive Star Formation: The Role of Disks. And Beyond" by Dr. Cassandra Fallscheer-  University of Victoria, Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics Dr. Fallscheer will give an introduction to high mass star formation highlighting some of the research carried out during…See More
Mar 19
Carol Currie commented on Jeff Wenschlag's photo
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Light polution in Nanaimo

"  It surprised me to see such a large amount of light pollution in the Nanaimo sky."
Feb 29
Carol Currie is attending Garland Coulson's event
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“Dark Energy: Nature's Heart of Darkness.” & Regular Meeting at Beban Social Complex

January 26, 2012 from 7pm to 9pm
 Regular MeetingEveryone is welcome at the free regular meeting of the Nanaimo Astronomy Society.  Come out and meet others like yourself who are curious to learn about the night sky. PresentationDr. Justin Albert from the University of Victoria will be presenting on “Dark Energy: Nature's Heart of Darkness.”  Since its surprising discovery in 1998, the observed acceleration in the expansion of the Universe has raised both questions and awe. The energy corresponding to the observed level of…See More
Jan 22
Carol Currie is attending Garland Coulson's event
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Christmas Social & Fundraiser at Beban Social Complex

December 8, 2011 from 7pm to 9pm
After last year's success, we decided to have another Christmas Social and fundraiser. The evening will include food, socializing and musical entertainment by Randy Krall. Cost is $20 per person.  The food will be pizza, salads, desserts and soft drinks.  Vegetarian choices will also be available.   You MUST RSVP and pay for your ticket no later than the Nov 24 meeting. You can also…See More
Nov 27, 2011
Carol Currie is attending Garland Coulson's event
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Light Pollution Presentation & Regular Meeting at Beban Social Complex

October 27, 2011 from 7pm to 9pm
Regular MeetingEveryone is welcome at the free regular meeting of the Nanaimo Astronomy Society.  Come out and meet others like yourself who are curious to learn about the night sky. Presentation Our presentation will be "How Light Pollution Affects Everyone" by Garland Coulson. Light Pollution doesn't just affect stargazers!  During this presentation you will learn how light pollution affects crime, people's health, birds and animals and even air pollution.  Garland will also outline what some…See More
Oct 27, 2011
Carol Currie is now a member of Nanaimo Astronomy Society
Oct 12, 2011

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Skill Level
Beginner
Astronomy Interests
Visual Observing, Star Parties, Outreach, Planets, DSO's, Double Stars

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