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8 April

Solar Eclipse April 8, 2024

View the Solar Eclipse from Toronto! Credit: Totality Image from Ian Wheelband.
25 February

DDO: Sunday Sungazing (Virtual) - February 2024

Safely observe the sun with us, from the comfort of your home! During these family-friendly sessions, a DDO Astronomer will answer your questions about our closest star: the sun!
16 February

Astronomy Speaker's Night - JWST and the Search for Life in Unexpected Places

Join us at the DDO as June Parsons explore the possible types of planets we might consider when searching for life in the Solar neighbourhood.
21 February

Speaker's Night: The Evolutionary Map of the Universe

Join us as Prof. Andrew Hopkins presents the Evolutionary Map of the Universe (EMU), an ongoing project to map the southern hemisphere with the ASKAP radio telescope.
2 February

Astronomy Family Night - Feburary 2024

Join us for the wonders of astronomy through a presentation on a variety of exciting astronomy topics, followed by an age-appropriate celestial activities and a demonstration of the 74” telescope.
17 January

Speaker's Night: A telescope story, bringing the Allan I Carswell Observatory into 2024

Join us as Dr. Elaina Hyde presents the Allan I Carswell Observatory, Toronto's own 1m robotic, renovated, facility.
3 February

Solar Observing at Ontario Science Centre - February 2024

Enjoy safe views of the Sun every first Saturday of the month at the Ontario Science Centre!
11 January

[AstroTours] The Gaia space telescope reveals the galaxy collision that shaped the Milky Way

Check out the January AstroTour! January AstroTour features James Lane on the The Milky Way galaxy followed by exciting astronomy demos and telescope tours!

Millennium Square, Pickering

Once a month, weather permitting, from April through October, the RASC holds a public star party at Millennium Square. Located on the shore of Lake Ontario, views to the south are out over the lake and away from the worst of the urban light pollution endemic in the GTA. These darker skies provide opportunities for the general public to view the moon, planets and brighter celestial objects through a selection of telescopes. Dates and go/nogo status for these gatherings can be found on the Millennium Square Events page.

To reach Millennium Square from the 401, take exit 394 to Whites Road South. make a quick left onto Bayly Road and follow it East to Liverpool Road. Make a right onto Liverpool Road and follow it South to the lake.
Latitude
43º 40' 43" N
Longitude
79º 17' 25" W
Parking
There is a large parking lot to the left ( East ) of Liverpool road immediately before the pedestrian bridge to the square.
13 January

Solar Observing at Ontario Science Centre - January 2024 (NO-GO due to weather)

Enjoy safe views of the Sun every first Saturday of the month at the Ontario Science Centre!