29
November
New Moon - 7:18am EST
Moonless night allowing to see deep sky objects
28
November
Brentwood Library: Einstein Was Right! : The Discovery of Gravitational Waves
Presenter: Heather Fong, Graduate Student, Canadian Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics.
The direct detections of gravitational waves mark a monumental breakthrough in physics and astronomy. Gravitational waves - ripples in the fabric of spacetime - were first predicted to exist by Albert Einstein in his theory of general relativity.
28
November
Dark Sky Star Party (NO GO)
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.
27
November
RCIScience/RASC Lecture: Travelling to an Asteroid
The OSIRIS REx spacecraft has an ambitious mission – to travel to an asteroid, land, grab some samples and return. How difficult was it to plan a mission like this? What can we hope to learn about our own past by studying these ancient citizens of the solar system?
26
November
Kortright Centre: Astronomy Night (SOLD OUT)
Enjoy and learn about the night sky through an engaging presentation delivered by an astronomer. Learn about history, mythology and how to identify star constellations overhead.
25
November
RASC Mississauga: Space Medicine
When looking at happy & floating astronauts aboard the ISS, all may look calm, but it is certainly not. Come and hear about the myriad hazards to the body in near earth orbit. Our talk will focus on various disease states from space travel, and the clever ways space medicine tries to mitigate the risks. After the talk, you will think twice about taking a ride 200 km straight up.
24
November
ASX Star Talk: The Quest for 1%: Measuring Expansion of the Universe
Almost a century ago, Edwin Hubble discovered that galaxies appear to be moving away from us and that farther galaxies moved at faster rates. This discovery revolutionized our view of the Universe and started the field of modern cosmology. Ever since, astronomers have been trying to better measure the expansion of the Universe, the Hubble constant, using numerous standard candles.
23
November
Speaker's Night and Annual Meeting: Exoplanetary update: Proxima Centauri b
Paul Delaney will summarize the state of exoplanetary research and look at the likelihood of exploring the Proxima Centauri star system in the relatively near future.
20
November
Globe at Night
Measuring light pollution of your sky, see www.globeatnight.org
19
November
Hamilton Amateur Astronomers: Public Scope Clinic & Open House Event
Come join the Hamilton Amateur Astronomers this November 19th between 1 and 4pm for their Telescope Clinic and Open House! At this event you’ll find knowledgable amateur astronomers with their telescopes and gear on display and available to answer questions. This is a great opportunity if you’re thinking about getting into astronomy! Learn where to get started, the type of gear you should buy and, more importantly, avoid. Already an amateur astronomer?
18
November
Kortright Centre: Astronomy Night
Enjoy and learn about the night sky through an engaging presentation delivered by an astronomer. Learn about history, mythology and how to identify star constellations overhead.
17
November
UofT Planetarium: New Horizons of Exploration
Showtimes: 7:00pm, 8:00pm, and 9:00pm
For thousands of years, humans have studied the heavens from the confines of the Earth. In the last century, however, we have begun sending both people and machines to other worlds. Where have we gone, and what discoveries have we made? This planetarium show will delve into the history of space exploration, from the first tentative steps made during the Space Race to the first-ever flyby of Pluto by the New Horizons spacecraft and the ongoing mission of the Juno probe to study Jupiter.