The Hamilton RASC is proud to present Professor Brad Gibson, Head of the Department of Physics & Mathematics, and Director of the E.A. Milne Centre for Astrophysics, at the University of Hull in England.

The first images from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have been released, and we’ve never been more curious about the celestial. Join us in the Hot Zone at 2:00pm on Sunday, August 28, for a presentation by Nathalie Ouellette—astrophysicist, science communicator and Canada’s JWST Outreach Scientist. Learn all about the JWST, including Canada’s involvement in its mission, why it’s important and what it has helped researchers learn about the universe so far. Plus, ask Nathalie your most pressing questions about the JWST and our universe!

The North York Astronomical Association invites you to attend its annual star party. Starfest 2022 presents “Deep Sky Treasures” on August 25-28, 2022.

Join us for the AstroTours Keynote on September 1st! Mubdi Rahman, the Founder and Principal of Sidrat Research, will talk about Classical Islamic Astronomy.

The best kind of trivia is astronomy trivia!

Explore the universe with members of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. Telescopes will be set up to provide stellar views of the Moon, the planets and more. Astronomy Nights fill up fast, be sure to register to save your place for space! Important Information

Join the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada for this four-night course, where you will be introduced to observing the night sky. After the course, you will be able to identify the brighter stars and constellations and have a basic understanding of the motion of the night sky. You'll have a chance to use binoculars and telescopes to observe the Moon, the Sun, planets, and whatever else you might find the the deep skies. Course Topics September 8 | Introduction to the Night Sky

Stars vary in brightness due to a number of different astrophysical processes. We'll cover the main types, share some examples to monitor in the summertime - with unaided eyes, binoculars, and any size of telescope.

This profusely-illustrated, non-technical talk will provide a gentle overview of astronomy by touching on a wide variety of common misconceptions.

Astronomer Margaret Ikape takes us on a journey through the universe starting with known and familiar things on the Earth and then building up the scale to things in the solar system, the galaxy, the group of galaxies and then the observable universe.