8
August
Northern District Library: The Great North American Eclipse
Join Dr. Jennifer West as she discusses a brief history of eclipse viewing. Learn about the partial solar eclipse that will be visible in Toronto on August 21, 2017.
9
August
Recreational Astronomy Night
Watch the recorded video on YouTube
12
August
Vaughan Public Libraries: Solar Eclipse Information Session
The upcoming solar eclipse is fast approaching! For information on what it is and how to safely observe it, attend this information session hosted by RASC Toronto Centre member Chris Vaughan.
12
August
Perseid Meteor Shower (SOLD OUT - WAITLIST ONLY)
Join us on a trip from downtown Toronto to dark skies to watch the Perseid Meteor Shower.
20
August
Hamilton Youth Poets: August Eclipse Slam!
Attention all Indigo children! On August 21st our earth will be experiencing a total solar eclipse. For those of you who don’t know what that is, a solar eclipse is when the moon passes between the sun and the earth, inevitably blocking the sun from the earth's view and completely encasing parts of our world in its dark shadows.
13
September
Recreational Astronomy Night
Join us for our monthly recreational astronomy night meeting. This is where our members get to show their latest projects, or give tutorials and tips on just about everything to do with Astronomy. Talks start at 7:30, socializing starts at 7:00.
22
September
RASC Mississauga: The Discovery of Gravitational Waves
Get an up-close and personal take on the Gravitational Waves discovery that has changed science for the better. Considered the most influential discovery of the century, gravitational wave GW150914 broke records in physics, astronomy, and interferometry - with still more to come. We will talk about what went into the Laser Interferometer Gravitational wave Observatory (LIGO) that discovered GW150914 from theoretical, engineering, and computer simulation viewpoints, and discuss the outlooks on the future of gravitational wave astronomy.
23
September
Solar System Social #6
Solar System Social (@SolarSystemTO) is a space-themed speaker series that brings exciting ideas and research from the field of planetary science to the general public in the form of short, informative, and interesting talks that last about 20 minutes each.
26
September
Fort York Library: Introduction to Astronomy
Join Ian Wheelband of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada for a talk on Astronomy. If the weather permits, there will be an opportunity to look through a telescope and view the evening sky.
27
September
OSC Great Conversations: A Cosmic Perspective: Searching for Aliens, Finding Ourselves
Speaker: Dr. Jill Tarter, Bernard Oliver Chair, SETI Institute
Are we alone in the universe? Is there intelligent life in space? Humans have been asking these questions throughout history. We want to know where we came from, how we fit into the cosmos and where we are going. Searching for life beyond Earth may not only result in contact, but could also lead to a better understanding ourselves. What will life in the future look like?