10 May

Annular Solar Eclipse

The annular Solar Eclipse will begin in western Australia, then move east across the central pacific ocean.
28 April

Saturn at Opposition

The ringed planet will be at its closest approach to the Earth. This is the best time to observe and photograph the planet and its moons.
25 April

Partial Lunar Eclipse

There is a partial lunar eclipse visible from Africa, Europe, Asia and Australia. Sorry North Americans, we're out of luck for this one. But if you're travelling over seas, you could have a neat sight if you look up!
16 April

Lyrids Meteor Shower

The Lyrids are a fairly average shower producing about 20 meteors an hour. You should probably be able to see bright dust trails (giving that 'fireball' effect) for several seconds. The shower begins around April 16th, peaking on April 21st & 22nd, then finally tapering off on April 25th. The gibbous moon could hide some of the fainter meteors, but it sets just before sunrise. The 2013 Lyrids are best seen after midnight, and during the short dark sky window just before dawn.

Bayview Village Park

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Once a month, Toronto Centre members host a city star party at Bayview Village Park. Though it's in the heart of the city, the park affords observers good views of the moon, planets and other bright objects. It's a great place to peek through other people's 'scopes and share views of various sights. Check the homepage and events list for the next city star party.

The park is located between Foxwarren Drive and Citation Drive, going north on Bayview. The Bayview exit on Highway 401 is #371. If taking the TTC, from the Bayview subway, jump on the 11 bus.
Event Category
Observing
In the sky
Address
Bayview Village Park is just north of Sheppard Ave on Bayview Ave. The park is on the east side of Bayview.
Latitude
43 49 25 N
Longitude
79° 23' 19.59" W
Parking
There is plenty of parking, and we usually set up in the outfield of the baseball field, clearly visible from the parking lot.