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20 May

DDO: Up in the Sky (ONLINE) (CANCELLED)

Join us, from the comfort of your home! This program provides an illustrated one-hour presentation and discussion about what exciting celestial events to look for each season. The events and phenomena will be explained using simple language, with recommendations about how best to observe and photograph them.
2 June

UofT AstroTour: Twists and Turns while Searching for Strange Stars

Join us for our first in person AstroTours in two years! The event will feature a talk by Anna O'Grady about searching for strange stars! After the talk we will have a variety of demos and the opportunity to use telescopes on the roof of the McLennan Physical Laboratories. Our event will also highlight LGBTQ2S+ astronomers to honour pride month! Also, make sure to check out our merchandise shop on RedBubble! It features our regular, Earth Hour, and pride logos!
7 June

Dunlap Institute: Astro Trivia Night! (ONLINE)

The best kind of trivia is astronomy trivia!
9 June

RASC, Mississauga Centre: Astronomy Night at the Riverwood Conservancy (CANCELLED)

This event has been cancelled due to bad weather.Explore the universe with members of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. Telescopes will be set up to provide stellar views of the Moon, the planets and more. Astronomy Nights fill up fast, be sure to register to save your place for space! Important Information
29 January

ASX Star Talk: Black Holes in 2020

It's time for our first event of 2020! Black holes are everywhere in popular science and science fiction, but what do we really know about these ultra-dense objects? If you would like to know more, join ASX for our Star Talk on Wednesday, January 29, in Lash Miller Chemical Laboratories (LM), Room 161. Professor Chris Matzner will be illuminating the darkness surrounding black holes, by elaborating on the state of our understanding in 2020! The free, public lecture itself is from 7:00pm-8:00pm followed, weather permitting, by a free, public telescope viewing atop MP.
12 June

DDO: Ask an Astronomer (ONLINE)

Explore the Universe - from the comfort of your home! During these family-friendly sessions, a DDO Astronomer will answer your questions about the observatory, astronomy and space, telescopes, and the motions of the sky using powerful astronomy software and eye-catching visuals! Only one registration per household is required. Deadline to register for this program is Wednesday June 8, 2022 at 3:00pm. Prior to the start of the program you will be emailed information on the virtual program links and any specific information relating to your program.
17 June

DDO: Up in the Sky (ONLINE) (CANCELLED)

Join us, from the comfort of your home! This program provides an illustrated one-hour presentation and discussion about what exciting celestial events to look for each season. The events and phenomena will be explained using simple language, with recommendations about how best to observe and photograph them.
19 June

DDO: Sunday Sungazing (ONLINE)

Safely observe the Sun with us, from the comfort of your home! During these family-friendly sessions, a DDO Astronomer will answer your questions about our closest star: the Sun!