Where can you find us?

[Victor.Abraham]

Although we have a message about social media pinned to the top of the Announcements thread (http://hamiltonrasc.ca/forum/index.php?topic=965.0) there was a request at last night's general meeting to collect all the Centre's outlets in one message. So here goes:

Forum: Great place to exchange information, pictures, projects and more. You have to ensure that you click the "Notify" button and the top right of each thread you want to receive notifications on. Otherwise make a habit of checking the forum daily (yes some of us do that).

Social Media:

Generally you can follow us across a variety of social media platforms under the handle: @RASCHamilton

• Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/RASCHamilton/
• Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/RASCHamilton/
• Twitter - https://twitter.com/RASCHamilton/
• Reddit - We're newborns on this platform but look for exciting things to come. Our handle is: u/RASCHamilton
• Astrospheric. Astrospheric is a great weather prediction app, essential for planning your observing or astrophotography sessions. By joining us on Astrospheric (instructions here: http://hamiltonrasc.ca/forum/index.php?topic=1507.msg5480#msg5480) you get the premium version of the app for free.
  
  To Download for iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/astrospheric/id1166046863
  For Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.astrospheric.dfior.astrospheric
• Website - https://www.hamiltonrasc.ca/ Here you'll find news about past and upcoming activities. Between the website and Facebook these are the best sources to find out when we have public observing nights.

Meetings:

• Board Meetings - are formal monthly meetings where the Centre's Executive make decision about the functioning of all aspects of the Centre. The primary mandate being to promote astronomy. Typically held the week before our General Meetings. They are held every month from October to June with the summer months off.
• General Meetings - are formal, but fun meetings where different speakers are showcased, the affairs of the Centre are discussed, we run trivia and 50/50 draws, etc... From September 2023 and onward, these meetings will be held the second Thursday of each month.
• Zoom Meetings - are weekly informal meetings where we dicuss all topics surrounding astronomy. Sometimes it's gear, software, strategies, repairing equipment, Centre projects, etc... Meetings are held every Thursday (no meeting on the weeks we have the General Meetings). A link is provided each week, via email and will come from Mark Kaye. If you are not receiving the invites please reach out so you can be added to the list.
• Weekend Astronomy - Throughout the summer months (weather permitting) we open the observatory up on Fridays (with a rain date on Saturday). Volunteers will be taught how to use the 16" and 14" telescopes in the roll-off observatory. Members are encouraged to use the facilities as long as they do so with a another member. There should always be at least two people at the observatory at all times.

In order to keep this thread clean - if I've missed anything, please message me directly victor.abraham77@gmail.com and I will update this thread.