History
The RASC has its original roots in Toronto, Ontario, Canada where in 1868 a group of friends began meeting as part of the "Toronto Astronomical Club". The club was formally incorporated as "The Astronomical and Physical Society of Toronto" in 1890, and this is considered the founding date of the Society. The club grew over time, and by 1900, surrounding communities were affiliated with the group. On March 3rd, 1903 the club was renamed to the "Royal Astronomical Society of Canada" after petitioning King Edward VII to use the prefix "Royal" in the group's name. At the time it had 120 members. In the more than a century since its formal incorporation, the RASC has expanded across Canada with Centres in 29 cities, reaching every province of Canada.
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