4
April
RASC Mississauga: Astronomy Evening at Riverwood
Explore the universe with members of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. Telescopes will be set up to give you amazing views of our Moon, the planets and more!
21
May
Texas Star Party
Prude Ranch near Fort Davis, Texashttps://texasstarparty.org/
20
July
Stellafane
Breezy Hill, Springfield, Vermonthttp://stellafane.org/
20
July
Starfest
River Place Park, Aytonhttp://www.nyaa.ca/starfest.html
23
August
Saskatchewan Summer Star Party
Cypress Hills Interprovincial Parkhttps://www.usask.ca/rasc/starparty.htmlhttp://www.cypresshills.com/
21
May
Riverside Telescope Makers' Conference
TBA See www.rtmcastronomyexpo.org
22
July
Mount Kobau Star Party
Near Osoyoos, British Columbiahttp://www.mksp.ca/
1
December
UofT AstroTour: On Pulsars: Ultra-Dense Material Spinning Dizzyingly Fast
Pulsars are magnetized spinning neutron stars that emit a beam of radiation. Since the first pulsar was discovered in 1967, thousands have been detected since, and they continue to be one of the most interesting objects in the sky. In this talk, Nikhil Mahajan will go over the history of pulsar astronomy, the reasons why we care about pulsars, and of course, what pulsars really are. Hopefully, this talk will leave you with an understanding of what current pulsar research is all about, and what it may lead to in the future.
24
November
ASX Star Talk: The Quest for 1%: Measuring Expansion of the Universe
Almost a century ago, Edwin Hubble discovered that galaxies appear to be moving away from us and that farther galaxies moved at faster rates. This discovery revolutionized our view of the Universe and started the field of modern cosmology. Ever since, astronomers have been trying to better measure the expansion of the Universe, the Hubble constant, using numerous standard candles.
18
November
Kortright Centre: Astronomy Night
Enjoy and learn about the night sky through an engaging presentation delivered by an astronomer. Learn about history, mythology and how to identify star constellations overhead.