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October
Carr Astronomical Observatory Fall Work Party 2015
Shorter days. Longer nights. Astronomers get giddy.
It also signals the E.C. Carr Astronomical Observatory (CAO) Fall Work Party on Blue Mountain is just around the corner. Please join us on October 17-18, 2015 (this is the weekend following Thanksgiving) as we prepare the facility for the winter season. There will be jobs for all skill levels both indoors and outdoors.
All meals and drinks are provided to volunteers from Saturday breakfast to Sunday lunch.

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May
Transit of Mercury at the CAO
You are invited to the transit of Mercury viewing party at the E.C. Carr Astronomical Observatory (CAO) in Blue Mountains. This daytime event is jointly hosted by the Blue Mountains Library and the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada - Toronto Centre and is open to the public.
Monday, May 9, 2016. Arrive any time after 10:00 am.

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May
CAO 2016 Spring Work Party
UPDATE: 2016-05-26
Thanks to all the members who have volunteered for the Spring Work Party at the CAO. We are happy to report on the overwhelming offers to help from our membership and now the house is completely filled up (with overflow people camping as well), so we cannot accept any additional volunteers for this work party. Please keep an eye out for an announcement about a Star-B-Que to be held at the CAO in July, and mark your calendars for the Fall Work Party which is currently scheduled for the weekend of October 14 - 16, 2016

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June
Beginner’s Astro Imaging Workshop Weekend
UPDATE 2016-05-30: REGISTRATION CLOSEDWe're now only taking waitlist names and will advise you if an opening arises.

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July
CAO Star-B-Que
Want to spend a day out of the city in the fresh air of the country, hiking a portion of the Bruce Trail, flying kites, launching rockets and spending time with old friends and making new ones?
Then you will want to join us at the E.C. Carr Astronomical Observatory on Saturday, July 16th, 2016, a First Quarter Moon weekend, from 1pm - 8pm for our Star- B-Que! If the weather cooperates, we will do some solar and evening observing too, so bring your binoculars and telescopes if you have them.

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July
CAO Star-B-Q
Members are invited to the Summer Star-B-Q at the Carr Astronomical Observatory.Want to spend a day out of the city in the fresh air of the country, hiking a portion of the Bruce Trail, flying kites, launching rockets and spending time with old friends and making new ones?

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May
CAO 2017 Spring Work Party
It’s that time of year again…..time to get the Carr Astronomical Observatory (CAO) ready for another season of observing for our members.
This year’s Spring Work Party will take place May 27-28, 2017 - this is the weekend after the Victoria Day weekend.
We do not have any major projects planned - just the normal season opening activities and many small jobs.

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June
Open House and Awards Picnic at the E.C. Carr Astronomical Observatory
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. With ample shelter available in the house and observatory, this is a rain or shine event, so plan to be there. It provides a great opportunity to network and socialize with your fellow members.

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July
The Blue Mountains Public Library: Library Observatory Night
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.

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October
CAO 2017 Fall Work Party - October 14, 2017
With the hot summer temperatures that we’re enjoying right now, it’s hard to imagine that winter is just around the corner and it’s time once again to plan for the Fall Work Party at the Toronto Centre’s E.C. Carr Astronomical Observatory (CAO).