CAO Spring 2026 Work Party
The Spring Work Party was held at the E.C. Carr Astronomical Observatory (CAO) on Saturday, 2 May. Members of the CAO Committee were joined by other members of the Toronto Centre as well as 7 volunteers from the David A.
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July
RHDDO Tom Talks Astronomy - July 2026: "Amazing Time Travel in Movies and Science!"
Join us for a family-friendly, multimedia talk hosted by TEDx speaker Tom Vassos!
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July
RHDDO Summertime Telescope Night - July 16, 2026
Come view the summer sky through Canada's largest optical telescope!
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July
RHDDO Astronomy Family Night - June 2026 - Venus - The Evening Star
Families will see a presentation on a variety of exciting astronomy topics, followed by age-appropriate celestial activities.
Main Telescope at the CAO Upgraded
During the Spring Work Party from May 2nd - 3rd, the control system on the the main telescope in the Geoff Brown Observatory was upgraded to a new technology platform (MKS 6000 control system). This mini-project involved:
Next Speaker and Social Night at the RHDDO - May 20th
On May 20th the Toronto Centre will be hosting a simulcast of our Speaker's Night at the historic David Dunlap Observatory in Richmond Hill followed by a s
Winter Access at the CAO
The Carr Observatory is open this winter on a limited basis as follows:
