Welcome to Hamilton Chapter of RASC
We are an Amateur Astronomy Club located in the Hamilton, Ontario area that serves both Hamilton and Halton Region. We are part (a “Centre”) of a National organization of the Royal Astronomical Society (RASC). Our goal is to make astronomy a fun and educational hobby that can be enjoyed for a lifetime.
The Hamilton Centre of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada welcomes people of any age to come to our meetings and public events and enjoy the celestial wonders of our universe. The RASC has 28 centres across Canada, and our particular club has members from Mississauga in the east through Brantford in the west, Georgetown in the north, and even San Pedro de Atacama in Chile!
The Hamilton Centre is unique in that it has one of the best equipped observatories in Canada. We also have several other telescopes that are available “on loan” to club members.
We Meet the First Friday of the month September to June :
For in-person meetings we meet at:
St. Matthew’s Anglican Church – Parish Hall
126 Plains Road East
Burlington, ON
L7T 2C3
Click here for a link on Google Maps
Parking and Parish Hall Directions:
There is parking behind the church, but it is on a first-come, first-serve basis (there may be other groups using different rooms at the church the same evening).
The entrance to Parish Hall is at the rear of the church and accessible from the back parking lot (See picture below):
