29
February
The Gorilla Store: Q&A with the authors of For All Humankind
Join "professional Martian" Dr. Tanya Harrison and "geographer of space" Dr. Danny Bednar as they discuss the ongoing impacts of the Moon landing on human imagination, ambition, and achievement. Moderated by Dr. Sara Mazrouei.
Tanya Harrison (@tanyaofmars) has spent over a decade working as a scientist and in mission operations on multiple NASA Mars missions, including the Curiosity and Opportunity rovers.
Danny Bednar (@dannybednar) has worked on policy programs and rover-training missions with the Canadian Space Agency and teaches Space Exploration at Western University.
22
July
Kortright Centre: Midnight Astronomy (CANCELLED)
First, receive a detailed introduction to the basics of astronomy through an indoor presentation. Learn your way around the night sky in an amazing portable planetarium.
Next, we’ll venture out into the darkness for naked-eye viewing of constellations, more detailed observations with binoculars (provided) and viewing planets and deep-sky objects through telescopes of amateur astronomers.
Rain date: Wednesday July 29, 2020
7
June
DDO Planetarium Days (CANCELLED)
This Spring, spend a Sunday afternoon in the OTHER dome at the DDO!
Join us in the Starlab Digital Planetarium and take an interactive journey through the Universe, led by a DDO astronomer. Tour the night sky and see close-up views of galaxies, nebulas, and star clusters, view our Solar System's Planets and alien exo-planets, land on the moon, Mars - and the Sun, travel home to Earth from the edge of the Universe, hear Indigenous starlore, and watch immersive fulldome movies!
1
February
RASC National Society: The Insider's Guide to the Galaxy - All About Nebulas! (ONLINE)
This episode is all about nebulas! The winter sky hosts one of the most famous and easily seen nebulas for Canadians – M42 in Orion.
3
February
UofT AstroTour: Why haven’t I heard of her? Stories of women in astronomy. (ONLINE)
This month's event is themed after the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. Taylor Kutra will be talking about contributions by women and gender minorities in astronomy.
10
February
ASX Annual Symposium: Stellar Spectacles (ONLINE)
ASX's 18th annual symposium, Stellar Spectacles, explores the cutting-edge technology that allows us to examine the objects of the cosmos.
26
February
Recreational Astronomy Night (CANCELLED)
Tonight’s meeting has been cancelled due to bad weather.
13
February
DDO: Sunday Sungazing (ONLINE) (CANCELLED)
Safely observe the Sun with us, from the comfort of your home! During these family-friendly sessions, a DDO Astronomer will answer your questions about our closest star: the Sun!
15
February
RASC National Society: The Insider's Guide to the Galaxy - Lessons From Beyond - Part 1 (ONLINE)
Come and join us as we explore the night sky as the Anishinaabek understand it.
19
February
RASC National Society: To the Stars and Beyond (ONLINE)
Join the RASC as we celebrate Black History Month! Together we celebrate Black excellence in STEM and STEM education with an awesome lineup of speakers from the Black community.