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8 May

RASC/SkyNews: Canadian Women in Astronomy (ONLINE)

A brief history of some of the important women actively involved in the advancement of amateur and professional astronomy and astrophysics in Canada over the last century.
6 May

Perimeter Institute: A Conversation With Katie Mack (ONLINE)

In a special live webcast on May 6 at 7 pm ET, theoretical cosmologist and science communicator Katie Mack — known to her many Twitter followers as @astrokatie — will answer questions about her favourite subject: the end of the universe.
3 May

DDO Planetarium Days (CANCELLED)

This Spring, spend a Sunday afternoon in the OTHER dome at the DDO! Join us in the Starlab Digital Planetarium and take an interactive journey through the Universe, led by a DDO astronomer. Tour the night sky and see close-up views of galaxies, nebulas, and star clusters, view our Solar System's Planets and alien exo-planets, land on the moon, Mars - and the Sun, travel home to Earth from the edge of the Universe, hear Indigenous starlore, and watch immersive fulldome movies!
2 May

Solar Observing (CANCELLED)

Join us at the Ontario Science Centre for our monthly Solar Observing on the TELUSCAPE. This is the area in front of the Science Centre's entrance. We use specialized telescopes that are safe to aim at the Sun. Check our home page on the Friday prior for GO/NO-GO calls as this event is weather dependent.
1 May

Millennium Square Stargazing (first clear night: Friday or Saturday) (CANCELLED)

Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, RASC, Toronto Centre is suspending all public outreach activites until May 15, 2020.
1 May

Ontario Science Centre: International Astronomy Day (ONLINE)

Watch the recorded video: https://bit.ly/3b1Oahy
29 April

Recreational Astronomy Night (ONLINE)

Watch the recorded video: https://youtu.be/DXzy62Ft7C8
28 April

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

This event has reached its capacity. Contact the Riverwood Conservancy for more information.
27 April

City Star Party (first clear night: Monday, Tuesday or Thursday) (CANCELLED)

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. Our monthly City Star Party is the place to catch universe from within the city limits at Bayview Village Park. If you don't have a telescope then you will find many astronomers who would love to share a view. If you are thinking of buying a telescope, viewing with other people's equipment is the best way to make a good choice. If you have a telescope or binoculars, please bring it!
24 April

RASC/SkyNews: 30 Years of the Hubble Space Telescope (ONLINE)

Watch the recorded video: https://youtu.be/Uf_4my_-Q2Y
20 April

Dark Sky Star Party (first clear night: Monday to Thursday) (CANCELLED)

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. We observe from the Long Sault Conservation area, an hour outside of Toronto. We meet around dusk once a month in the parking lot for views only seen in dark sky conditions. We hold this event on the first clear night of our week-long window. Check our homepage for GO/NO-GO calls as this event is weather dependent.
18 April

DDO Astronomy Family Night (CANCELLED)

Families will be introduced to the wonders of astronomy through a presentation on a variety of exciting astronomy topics, followed by age-appropriate celestial activities and a demonstration of the 74" telescope. If the sky is clear the dome will be opened and the telescope pointed to an interesting celestial object for the visitors to view. All participating family members must be registered and any participants under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a registered adult.