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    March 29

    Earth Hour: BCAS in The Sun Times March 29, 2008

    Earth Hour quotes from our Outreach Chair Joan HERE

    March 22

    3/19/08: Astronomers Detect First Organic Molecule on an Exoplanet!!

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    This illustration depicts the extrasolar planet HD 189733b with its parent star peeking above its top edge. A team of astronomers led by Mark Swain of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif., has made the first detection ever of an organic molecule in the atmosphere of a Jupiter-sized planet orbiting another star. The breakthrough, made with NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, is an important step in eventually identifying signs of life on a planet outside our solar system.

    March 20

    BCAS In The News: Owen Sound Sun Times March 17, 2008

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    Here presenting the Cobble Beach Development with a plaque in honour of their star-friendly lighting policy. More information about Cobble Beach HERE.

    March 10

    The 2008-2009 Executive

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    Frank (Secretary)         Donna, The Star Lady (President)

    Cheryl (Treasurer)        John (Vice President)

    The February Annual General Meeting included the election of a new executive, pictured above.

    We would like to take this opportunity to express our appreciation for the efforts of the previous executive, particularly Past President Sheila (Firey Ming), who handed over the reins in such a well organized fashion. Cheers!!

    March 03

    Welcome to the Bruce County Astronomical Society's Blog!!!

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    What the heck is a blog anyhow???
    It's a quick, easy way of keeping in touch via the Internet.
    Here's the history!
    Here's the corporate view!
    Here's the Windows Live Writer authoring software
    Above, a picture of the BCAS crew witnessing the Transit of Venus in 2004.