The Blue Mountains Public Library: Library Observatory Night
Saturday, July 29, 2017 -
7:30pm to 11:00pm
Join us for a night of learning and exploration with a lecture at L.E. Shore Memorial Library, Astronomy – The Art, followed by a trip to the Carr Observatory to view the planets, galaxies and stars.
See the milky way and galaxies with the unaided eye. Point your telescope to find the many dim deep space objects that sprinkle the sky. Away from Toronto's light polution, there is so much to see.
UofT Annual AstroTour Keynote: New Ways to Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence
Saturday, July 22, 2017 -
6:30pm to 10:30pm
How common is life in the universe? Is there other intelligent life? For over 50 years, astronomers have been conducting the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI).
Toronto Reference Library: Toronto's Astronomical Heritage
Thursday, July 20, 2017 -
6:30pm to 8:00pm
Join us as we recognize Canada's 150th birthday, in this profusely-illustrated and non-technical presentation, where you will discover how Toronto became a "centre of the universe" for astronomical research, education, and public outreach.
Wednesday, July 19, 2017 - 8:30pm to Thursday, July 20, 2017 - 12:00am
Receive a detailed introduction to the basics of Astronomy through an indoor presentation. Learn your way around the night sky in an amazing portable planetarium.
Come out and join us for an evening of laughs and science! Hear science enthusiasts to talk about their passion for science in a unique way. A song, stand-up, comedy skit, spoken word; The possibilities are endless!
On Friday, July 14, at The Great Hall! It'll be another fun evening of pints, astronomy news, mind-expanding talks, games, prizes, and Dunlap mechandise for sale!
Join us at the Ontario Science Centre for our monthly Solar Observing on the TELUSCAPE observing pad. This is the area in front of the Science Centre's entrance. We use specialized telescopes that are safe to aim at the Sun.
UofT AstroTour: Using Interstellar Plasma Lenses as Billion Kilometre Telescopes
Thursday, July 6, 2017 -
9:00pm to 11:00pm
Fifty years ago, two radio telescopes across Canada were combined to achieve the resolution of a telescope 3000 km across, a technique now known as VLBI.
Hover above the moon like an astronaut and get eye-to-eye with the planets. Find colourful stars, star clusters, bright nebulae and even another galaxy.
Open House and Awards Picnic at the E.C. Carr Astronomical Observatory
Saturday, June 24, 2017
Toronto Centre members and their families are cordially invited to attend the 19th Annual Carr Astronomical Observatory (CAO) Open House and RASC Toronto Centre Awards Picnic on Saturday, June 24th, 2017.
“Is there life elsewhere” is one of the key questions that Astronomers face today. Join us as Prof. Michael De Robertis presents the latest scientific findings and techniques.
St. James Town Library: UofT Astronomy: How the cosmos will kill you
Thursday, June 22, 2017 -
6:00pm to 7:00pm
The stars of the night sky appear gentle, peaceful and unchanging. But this is a lie. The Universe is a violent and catastrophic place, with dozens of tools at its disposal to wipe out all life on Earth with almost no warning.
