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7 July

Open House and Awards Picnic at the E.C. Carr Astronomical Observatory

Toronto Centre members and their families are cordially invited to attend the 20th Annual Carr Astronomical Observatory (CAO) Open House and RASC Toronto Centre Awards Picnic on Saturday, July 7th, 2018.
7 July

DDO Family Night (WAITLIST)

This weekend tour introduces families to the wonders of astronomy through an indoor planetarium experience, craft activities for younger visitors and stargazing. Visitors will spend time in both the main building and observatory visiting the 1.88m (74") telescope, learning its history and getting to see celestial objects firsthand (weather permitting).
8 July

OSC: If She Can See It, She Can Be It

Scientists on Screen: Representations of women in STEM in popular media matter.Scientist Sketches: What does a scientist look like? A scientist looks like YOU!
14 July

Propeller Gallery: Out Of This World - Curators’ Panel Discussion

Join us on Saturday July 14, from 1:30-3:00pm for a Curators’ Panel Discussion: Understanding Astronomical Images, with Paul Delaney, York University. July 4 - 22 | Out Of This World | Juried Group Exhibition
14 July

DDO Family Night (WAITLIST)

This weekend tour introduces families to the wonders of astronomy through an indoor planetarium experience, craft activities for younger visitors and stargazing. Visitors will spend time in both the main building and observatory visiting the 1.88m (74") telescope, learning its history and getting to see celestial objects firsthand (weather permitting).
19 July

OSC: Conversation with an Astronaut!

Excited about space exploration? Meet Quebec-born Canadian Space Agency astronaut David Saint-Jacques. He’ll be flying to the International Space Station on his first mission “Perspective” on December 20. Learn about his journey to becoming an astronaut. Find out what it takes to prepare for a mission in outer space. Get to know what sort of scientific experiments he’ll get himself into in zero-gravity during his six and a half months aboard the International Space Station.
21 July

Propeller Gallery: Out Of This World - Artist Talks and Star Party in Lisgar Park

Join us in the gallery at 7:00pm for informal talks by artists about their work. Follow us outside to Lisgar Park across the street when it gets dark - where members of the RASC and York University will set up telescopes.
24 July

S. Walter Stewart Library: Finding Your Place in Space and Time

In this talk, Prof. Roberto Abraham will will try to give you a "cosmic perspective," by describing what we know about the nature of the Universe and your place in it. He will certainly find excuses to show pictures of pretty galaxies and will talk about the impending launch of the James Webb Space Telescope, which is the successor to the Hubble Space Telescope, and which is going to be insanely great.
26 July

Brentwood Library: Supernovae - Witnessing Cosmic Explosions

Supernovae are the most violent explosions in the universe, where the death of a star can release more light than an entire galaxy. But how does a supernova happen? What would happen if one happened in our own Milky Way? In this talk, Yvette Cendes will cover what causes a supernova event, and what they can tell us about how stars live and die in our universe. She will also discuss the human history of supernova observations, ranging from historic observations a thousand years ago to her present-day research involving radio signals from supernovae.
28 July

OSC: Rover Exploration Challenge

Embark on an expedition to determine whether a planet could support human life. Experience what it is like to be a space scientist or engineer and remotely operate an analogue rover in this simulated mission. Form a team of planetary scientists led by researchers from the Planetary Volatiles Laboratory at York University. Explore your mystery planet using instruments, like anemometers and Geiger counters, similar to those used on rover missions to Mars. Recommended ages: 8 and up