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7 October

DDO: Up in the Sky (ONLINE) (CANCELLED)

Join us, from the comfort of your home! This program provides an illustrated one-hour presentation and discussion about what exciting celestial events to look for each season. The events and phenomena will be explained using simple language, with recommendations about how best to observe and photograph them.
15 October

Ajax Pumpkinville

The Toronto Centre is participating once again at the hugely popular (and entertaining!) Pumpkinville festival run by the Town of Ajax at beautiful Greenwood Conservation Area. In addition to our information tent, we will set-up solar telescopes. The Sun is quite active now, so we're sure to have sunspots to examine up close!! Visit Ajax's website for more details about the festival and free shuttlebus service.
16 October

DDO: Sunday Sungazing (ONLINE) (CANCELLED)

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!
25 October

Perimeter & McDonald Institutes: DARK MATTER NIGHT: An Enlightening Evening of Dark Matter (In-person and ONLINE)

Take a guided tour of the invisible universe on Dark Matter Night. In a hybrid event (in-person and live webcast) on October 26, dark matter researchers Katie Mack and Ken Clark will share insights into the ubiquitous, mysterious matter that makes up the majority of stuff in our universe.
31 October

York University Allan I. Carswell Observatory: Herschel and the Haunted Telescope - Lecture and Concert

Arriving from the Spooky Outer Solar System to York University this Halloween... This coming Monday October 31st there are two, that's right TWO amazing astronomy halloween events occurring! The Allan I. Carswell Observatory Presents: Herschel and the Haunted Telescope. Whether you are a fan of music, physics, astronomy, history or even just Halloween we have somethign for everyone! 7:00-8:00pm: Lecture and Concert Event 
31 October

York University Allan I. Carswell Observatory: Herschel and the Haunted Telescope - Observatory Tour and Viewing

The lecture is followed by a fun event number two, a Halloween-themed tour of the Allan I. Carswell observatory 'Haunted Telescope' and viewing session of Uranus, discovered by Sir William Herschel in 1781.
2 November

Recreational Astronomy Night (ONLINE)

Watch the recorded video: https://youtu.be/duaCA1AXp8w
3 November

UofT AstroTours: The Growth Spurt of the Early Universe

Join us for the November AstroTours! The event is free and no pre-registration is required!
6 November

DDO: Ask an Astronomer (ONLINE) (CANCELLED)

Explore the Universe - from the comfort of your home! During these family-friendly sessions, a DDO Astronomer will answer your questions about the observatory, astronomy and space, telescopes, and the motions of the sky using powerful astronomy software and eye-catching visuals! Only one registration per household is required. Deadline to register for this program is Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at 3:00pm. Prior to the start of the program you will be emailed information on the virtual program links and any specific information relating to your program.