Milky Way, deep sky objects, nebulae, star clusters, galaxy formation and types of galaxies. How to observe galaxies and galaxy clusters. Astro-sketching. Introduction to Messier and RASC observing programs. For more details: http://www.rascto.ca/content/nova-astronomy-course-

Stars, distances, magnitude, learning the night sky, constellations. planispheres, coordinate systems, astronomy (planetarium) software, with a brief demo of Stellarium. For more details: http://www.rascto.ca/content/nova-astronomy-course-

Sun, Earth, Moon, tides, eclipses, our Solar System, the Planets, meteor showers, and comets. For more details: http://www.rascto.ca/content/nova-astronomy-course-

Introduction to RASC and Astronomy, overview of the course, astronomy history and "Canada in Space." For more details: http://www.rascto.ca/content/nova-astronomy-course-

Showtimes: 7:00pm, 8:00pm, and 9:00pm In 1977 two small probes, Voyager 1 and 2, were launched from Earth with a mission to study the outer solar system. Both spacecraft visited Jupiter and Saturn, and Voyager 2 passed by Uranus and Neptune, returning images to Earth which allowed us to make surprising discoveries about these distant planets. Now these probes are entering interstellar space, making them the furthest man-made objects from the Earth!

In 7 dimensions there exist special shapes that may help us unlock the mysteries of the universe. Looking for this unique geometry is challenging, but nature holds a possible solution (specifically, bubbles and thermodynamics). In this talk, Jason Lotay (University College London) will take us on a mathematical journey across multiple dimensions, exploring their role in art, science and popular culture. Poster

Showtimes: 7:00pm, 8:10pm, 9:15pm

Showtimes: 7:00pm, 8:10pm, 9:15pm

Pluto has always been the favourite of many who have cast their thoughts out to the stars and planets. More than that though, it has played a key role in our understanding of how our solar system is formed and it may be the key to further exploration of our neighbourhood of space. In this richly illustrated presentation we explore its history, our recent discoveries and how it may lead us to one of the greatest astronomical discoveries of the 21st century.

Pluto has always been the favourite of many who have cast their thoughts out to the stars and planets. More than that though, it has played a key role in our understanding of how our solar system is formed and it may be the key to further exploration of our neighbourhood of space. In this richly illustrated presentation we explore its history, our recent discoveries and how it may lead us to one of the greatest astronomical discoveries of the 21st century.