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26
April
Recreational Astronomy Night
Video of the talks
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.
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26
April
New Moon - 8:16am EDT
The moon is between us and the sun. Without the moon in the sky at night, deep sky objects are easier to observe.
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24
April
Dark Sky Star Party (GO for Monday)
See the milky way and galaxies with the unaided eye. Point your telescope to find the many dim deep space objects that sprinkle the sky. Away from Toronto's light polution, there is so much to see. We observe from the Long Sault Conservation area, an hour outside of Toronto. We meet around dusk once a month in the parking lot for views only seen in dark sky conditions. We hold this event on the first clear night of our week-long window, so the date and time are determined closer to.
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24
April
Hamilton Amateur Astronomers: Gaze at the Stars
Join John Gauvreau of the Hamilton Amateur Astronomers as he takes us on a virtual tour of the universe.
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24
April
Astronomy Week Solar Observing
Join us this week if skies are clear!
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22
April
March for Science Toronto 2017
See the website or Facebook page for more details
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22
April
Lyrid Meteors
The April Lyrids are a meteor shower lasting from April 16 to April 26 each year. The radiant of the meteor shower is located in the constellation Lyra, near this constellation's brightest star, Alpha Lyrae (proper name Vega). Their peak is typically around April 22 each year. - Wikipedia
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22
April
Earth Day
Earth Day is an annual event, celebrated on April 22, on which day events worldwide are held to demonstrate support for environmental protection. It was first celebrated in 1970, and is now coordinated globally by the Earth Day Network and celebrated in more than 193 countries each year. - Wikipedia
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21
April
RASC Mississauga: Observing and photographing the August total solar eclipse
Speakers: Randy Attwood, Mississauga Centre Honourary President; Michael Watson, Toronto Centre
The solar eclipse of August 21, 2017 presents an opportunity for many amateurs to observer their first total solar eclipse.
These are rare events and may be overwhelming for the novice TSE observer. The presenters have seen several dozen eclipses and will share their experiences with advice to those planning to travel to the centre line.
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21
April
UofT Planetarium: Voyager’s Odyssey: A Small Probe’s Adventures into Interstellar Space
Showtimes: 7:00pm, 8:00pm, and 9:00pm
In 1977 two small probes, Voyager 1 and 2, were launched from Earth with a mission to study the outer solar system. Both spacecraft visited Jupiter and Saturn, and Voyager 2 passed by Uranus and Neptune, returning images to Earth which allowed us to make surprising discoveries about these distant planets. Now these probes are entering interstellar space, making them the furthest man-made objects from the Earth!
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15
April
UofT Planetarium: A Grand Tour of the Cosmos (SOLD OUT)
Showtimes: 7:00pm and 8:00pm
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13
April
The Planetary Society/STEAMLabs: Yuri's Night
The day after the anniversary of the first human in space (often called Yuri’s Night after the Russian who accomplished the feat) you might be suffering from a bit of space withdrawal sickness.
Have no fear – The Planetary Society and STEAMLabs are teaming up to give you another dose of space by putting you at the controls!