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.
14
August
York University: Astro Workshop 2018
Join an experienced team of astronomy educators for a professional development workshop that will improve your skills, material, and confidence in teaching astronomy!
16
November
Hamilton Amateur Astronomers: Fall Telescope Scope Clinic
Join the Hamilton Amateur Astronomers this November 16 for their Fall telescope clinic.
19
January
Hamilton Amateur Astronomers: Telescope Clinic & Open House (POSTPONED)
Please be advised that due to the bad winter storm forecast for Saturday, the scope clinic has been postponed to February 2 from 1:00-5:00pm.