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19 May

2016 RASC General Assembly and AstroCATS

Five days of astronomical fun and discovery! Canada's largest astronomy and telescope show - AstroCATS! Check out the 57th annual General Assembly of Canada's Astronomical Society. For more information: http://events.rasc.ca/
24 June

Beginner’s Astro Imaging Workshop Weekend

UPDATE 2016-05-30: REGISTRATION CLOSEDWe're now only taking waitlist names and will advise you if an opening arises.
28 April

Toronto Space Apps Challenge 2017

On the weekend of April 28-30, 2017, developers, makers, engineers and entrepreneurs will take on NASA-designed challenges, creating solutions that range from silly to serious, fantastical to feasible. Build a team, pick a challenge, and leverage your access to an extraordinary roster of mentors featuring past and present astronauts, aerospace engineers, and designers.
6 May

First Light - New Members Orientation (3/3)

A good description of the First Light program is on this 
29 April

First light - New Members Orientation (2/3)

A good description of the First Light program is on this page. This week's topics are: The RASC certificate program, Logging and Sketching your observations, and Telescope Equipment for Beginners. Who can attend: membersFee: freeReservation you can make a reservation here Location: David Dunlap Observatory (DDO) 
22 April

First light - New Members Orientation (1/3)

A good description of the First Light program is on this page. This week's topics are: Orientation to RASC Toronto Centre activities, facilities and all perks, Astronomy on a Budget, and the Telescope Loan Program
7 April

Hamilton Amateur Astronomers: Spring Telescope Scope Clinic

Join the Hamilton Amateur Astronomers this April 7 for their Spring telescope clinic.
5 April

RASC Mississauga: Explore the Night Sky Astronomy Course

This four-night course (April 5, 12, 19 & 26) is open to budding astronomers ages 12 and up! The course is taught by members of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada – Mississauga Centre. If the sky is clear, there will be observing for 30 minutes at the end of each session. Please register before March 16, 2018. Note: A minimum of 15 participants are required to run the course.
8 February

Learn how to use your telescope

Clinic is full, waiting list formed. Learn how to use your telescope with the Free Clinic for New Telescope Owners. Are you a new (or unintentional) telescope owner? Can't figure out which end of the telescope to look through? Baffled and confused by terms and concepts like collimation, finder alignment, polar alignment, eye relief, declination, etc.? Telescope in the closet collecting dust, instead of photons? We can help!
7 August

hEr VOLUTION: #STEMCamp: All Things Space (WAITLIST)

STEM Camp will introduce children to the basics of astronomy, geology, geography, and engineering. In order to encourage and open up opportunities for young children in STEM careers, hEr VOLUTION is partnering with BeSpatial Consulting and Tetra Ryerson to deliver a camp focusing on space.