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March
RASC National Society: The Insider's Guide to the Galaxy - Looking Up in Springtime (ONLINE)
Join us online to learn basic astronomy that you can do on your own from your backyard!
In honour of March Break and better weather, we'll look at the best sights to see in the late winter / early spring evening sky using a backyard telescope, binoculars, or just your eyes.
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April
RASC National Society: The Insider's Guide to the Galaxy - The Inner Planets (ONLINE)
Join us online to learn basic astronomy that you can do on your own from your backyard!
We'll explain the dance of the inner planets in the evening sky, talk about conjunctions, elongations, and transits, and share some tips for safely viewing the inner planets.
Galileo did it - so you can, too!
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April
City Star Party - April 2023 (GO for Thursday)
Our monthly City Star Party is the place to catch universe from within the city limits at Bayview Village Park. If you don't have a telescope then you will find many astronomers who would love to share a view.
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April
Millennium Square Public Stargazing 2023 - April (NO-GO for Saturday)
Join us for an evening of free public stargazing along the north shore of Lake Ontario at Millennium Square.
Observe the Moon, stars, and an excellent opportunity to observe Venus through our telescopes!
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June
Astronomy Family Night - June 2023
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.
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June
Millennium Square Public Stargazing 2023 - June (NO-GO for Saturday)
Join us for an evening of free public stargazing along the north shore of Lake Ontario at Millennium Square.
Observe the Moon and stars and brilliant Venus looking like a crescent moon through our telescopes!
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September
City Star Party (GO for Thursday)
Hover above the Moon like an astronaut and get eye-to-eye with the planets. Find colourful stars, star clusters, bright nebulae and even another galaxy. Our monthly City Star Party is the place to catch universe from within the city limits at Bayview Village Park. If you don't have a telescope then you will find many astronomers who would love to share a view. If you are thinking of buying a telescope, viewing with other people's equipment is the best way to make a good choice. If you have a telescope or binoculars, please bring it!
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September
Millennium Square Public Stargazing Series (GO for Friday)
Join us and our sponsor, Durham Skies, for an evening of free public stargazing along the north shore of Lake Ontario at Millennium Square. Observe the Moon, Jupiter, Saturn, even Neptune and stars through our telescopes! Check out astronomy literature at our information booth, and ask us questions to learn more about the stars and planets. You can bring your own telescope and we'd be happy to help you set it up and aim it at the Moon.
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July
Millennium Square Public Stargazing Series (GO for Saturday)
Join us and our sponsor, Durham Skies, for an evening of free public stargazing along the north shore of Lake Ontario at Millennium Square. Observe the Moon and stars through our telescopes! Check out astronomy literature at our information booth, and ask us questions to learn more about the stars and planets. You can bring your own telescope and we'd be happy to help you set it up and aim it at the Moon.
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June
Millennium Square Public Stargazing Series (GO for Saturday)
Join us and our sponsor, Durham Skies, for an evening of free public stargazing along the north shore of Lake Ontario at Millennium Square. Observe the Moon and stars through our telescopes! Check out astronomy literature at our information booth, and ask us questions to learn more about the stars and planets. You can bring your own telescope and we'd be happy to help you set it up and aim it at the Moon.