25
February
ASX Star Talk: The World Records of the Universe
We all love it when a world record is broken. But the records set here on Earth are puny and pathetic compared to those set elsewhere in our vast cosmos. What’s the coldest place in space? What’s the fastest object in the Universe? What’s the biggest object we’ve ever seen in space, and the smallest? How weak and how strong does gravity get? Join astronomer Bryan Gaensler for a tour of the extremes of our amazing Universe.
3
March
RASC Hamilton: Astrophotography Using Portable Mounts
Speaker: Michael Watson, RASC (Unattached)
31
March
UofT Planetarium: ASTRONOMY’S GOLDEN AGE: Planetarium Shows in Aid of Syrian Refugees
Showtimes: 7:00pm, 8:00pm, and 9:00pm
Centuries before Galileo observed the moons of Jupiter, scientists in the Middle East were building the first cameras and developing the physics of light. Without the benefit of modern technologies, they took some of the first steps in understanding the motions of the planets and in explaining the nature of the Universe.
24
March
UofT Planetarium: ASTRONOMY’S GOLDEN AGE: Planetarium Shows in Aid of Syrian Refugees
Showtimes: 7:00pm, 8:00pm, and 9:00pm
Centuries before Galileo observed the moons of Jupiter, scientists in the Middle East were building the first cameras and developing the physics of light. Without the benefit of modern technologies, they took some of the first steps in understanding the motions of the planets and in explaining the nature of the Universe.
10
March
UofT Planetarium: ASTRONOMY’S GOLDEN AGE: Planetarium Shows in Aid of Syrian Refugees
Showtimes: 7:00pm, 8:00pm, and 9:00pm
Centuries before Galileo observed the moons of Jupiter, scientists in the Middle East were building the first cameras and developing the physics of light. Without the benefit of modern technologies, they took some of the first steps in understanding the motions of the planets and in explaining the nature of the Universe.
4
March
UofT Planetarium: ASTRONOMY’S GOLDEN AGE: Planetarium Shows in Aid of Syrian Refugees
Showtimes: 7:00pm, 8:00pm, and 9:00pm
Centuries before Galileo observed the moons of Jupiter, scientists in the Middle East were building the first cameras and developing the physics of light. Without the benefit of modern technologies, they took some of the first steps in understanding the motions of the planets and in explaining the nature of the Universe.
26
February
UofT Planetarium: ASTRONOMY’S GOLDEN AGE: Planetarium Shows in Aid of Syrian Refugees
Showtimes: 7:00pm, 8:00pm, and 9:00pm
Centuries before Galileo observed the moons of Jupiter, scientists in the Middle East were building the first cameras and developing the physics of light. Without the benefit of modern technologies, they took some of the first steps in understanding the motions of the planets and in explaining the nature of the Universe.
19
February
UofT Planetarium: ASTRONOMY’S GOLDEN AGE: Planetarium Shows in Aid of Syrian Refugees
Showtimes: 7:00pm, 8:00pm, and 9:00pm
Centuries before Galileo observed the moons of Jupiter, scientists in the Middle East were building the first cameras and developing the physics of light. Without the benefit of modern technologies, they took some of the first steps in understanding the motions of the planets and in explaining the nature of the Universe.
1
April
RASC Mississauga: Engineering Tiny Space Telescopes
Speaker: Cordell Grant, University of Toronto Space Flight Laboratory (UTIAS-SFL)
19
March
Whitby/DRAA: Earth Hour Stargazing Party
Join the Town of Whitby and the Durham Region Astronomical Association (DRAA) at a Free Stargazing Party at the Port Whitby Marina.