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t June / juin 2009 Volume/volume 103 Number/numéro 3 [736] Great Images Share a Galileo Moment The Journal of The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada Under the microscope and in cross-polarized light, a thin slice of a Buzzard Coulee meteorite specimen reveals spectacular structural detail. One of the larger features at ~250 microns (1/4 mm) is a chondrule of barred olivine. Copyright Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Alberta. Used with permission. Le Journal de la Société royale d’astronomie du Canada INSIDE THIS ISSUE Heart of the Crab • The Apollo 11 Landing • Pixellations III: Flats A Scholarly Masterpiece • The Hazards of Astro Flashlights Herschel, Babbage, and Isaac Newton’s Chair Dark-Sky Ratings for Star Parties in 2009 Celebrating the International Year of Astronomy (IYA2009) THE ROYAL ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY OF CANADA June / juin 2009 NATIONAL OFFICERS AND COUNCIL FOR 2009/CONSEIL ET ADMINISTRATEURS NATIONAUX Honorary President Robert Garrison, Ph.D., Toronto President Dave Lane, Halifax Vol. 103, No. 3 Whole Number 736 1st Vice-President Mary Lou Whitehorne, Halifax 2nd Vice-President Glenn Hawley, B.Sc., B.Ed., Calgary Secretary/Recorder James Edgar, Regina Treasurer Mayer Tchelebon, Toronto, MBA, CMA Past Presidents Scott Young, B.Sc., Winnipeg and Peter Jedicke, M.A. London contents Editor of Journal Jay Anderson, B.Sc., MNRM, Winnipeg Editor of Observer’s Handbook Patrick Kelly, M.Sc., Halifax table des matières Editor of The Beginner’s Observing Guide Leo Enright, B.A., Kingston Editor of Observer’s Calendar Dave Lane, Halifax Executive Secretary Jo Taylor, 203 - 4920 Dundas St W, Toronto ON M9A 1B7 Telephone: (416) 924-7973 FEATURE ARTICLES / ARTICLES DE FOND 97 Heart of the Crab: Variable to the Extreme by Mike Attas CENTRE ADDRESSES/ADRESSES DES CENTRES The most current contact information and Web site addresses for all Centres are available at the Society’s Web site: www.rasc.ca Heart of the Crab 99 The Apollo 11 Landing and How It Nearly Belleville Centre Ottawa Centre Didn’t Happen p.
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