In the sky

Wednesday, May 3, 2023 to Wednesday, June 7, 2023

Andy Beaton wearing his Maple Leaf sweater to give encouragement to the team to move up in the post season standings, gives us his view of the upcoming highlights in the night sky.

Wednesday, April 5, 2023 to Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Arnold Brody takes his turn at showing us the celestial highlights for the month of April and doesn't miss a chance to remind us about the Millennium Square Public Stargazing Event on April 28 that he is organizing.

Sunday, May 7, 2023 - 12:30pm to 1:00pm
Safely observe the sun with us! Join us at the DDO for these family-friendly sessions where a DDO Astronomer will answer your questions about our closest star: the sun!
Monday, May 29, 2023 - 9:00pm to 10:30pm
Join us at sunset to learn to use star charts and basic observing techniques, then use your binoculars to follow a guided tour through the night sky, and stay after the tour to practice your new skills.
Wednesday, March 1, 2023 to Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Wondering what's happening above your head in the sky this month? Find out more about the Zodical Light to the Messier Marathon to everything in between, including comets, planets and spaceflights!
Orion Constellation
Tuesday, March 7, 2023 - 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Come out to learn the late-winter/early-spring constellations and enjoy stargazing behind the Courtice Community Complex.
RASC National Society: The Insider's Guide to the Galaxy
Tuesday, May 9, 2023 - 3:30pm to 5:00pm
Join us online to learn basic astronomy that you can do on your own from your backyard! We'll share tips on encouraging girls to engage in astronomy and highlight the women of Harvard who laid the foundation of modern astronomy.
RASC National Society: The Insider's Guide to the Galaxy
Tuesday, April 25, 2023 - 3:30pm to 5:00pm
Join us online to learn basic astronomy that you can do on your own from your backyard! The spring sky hosts both very bright stars and very dim galaxies. We'll talk about the system astronomers use to measure and report the brightness of celestial objects - from luminosity to absolute and apparent brightness, to surface brightness.
RASC National Society: The Insider's Guide to the Galaxy
Tuesday, February 28, 2023 - 3:30pm to 5:00pm
Join us online to learn basic astronomy that you can do on your own from your backyard! With the moon waxing in the evening sky, this is the perfect time to watch the terminator slide across the giant and ancient lunar basin of Mare Imbrium.
Saturday, February 25, 2023 - 7:30pm to 9:00pm
Join us from the comfort of your home as we discuss about what exciting celestial events to look for each season.

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