
18
January
Toronto Reference Library: Common Misconceptions about the Universe: From Everyday Life to the Big Bang
Many people have deeply-held misconceptions about the most basic of astronomical topics, such as the cause of the seasons. In this profusely-illustrated, non-technical presentation, we will gently "correct" a wide variety of these "heavenly errors," from everyday life to exotic black holes to the birth of the universe. Simple demonstrations will be used, where possible.

15
January
Deadline for Feb/March SCOPE Newsletter
Submit your articles for the SCOPE newsletter to the SCOPEeditor@rascto.ca.

11
January
Speaker's Night: The Most Distant Galaxies in the Universe: What we know, and what the James Webb Space Telescope will tell us
Speaker: Dr. Adam Muzzin, Assistant Professor, Physics & Astronomy, York University

9
January
City Star Party (NO GO)
Hover above the moon like an astronaut and get eye-to-eye with the planets. Find colourful stars, star clusters, bright nebulae and even another galaxy. Our monthly City Star Party is the place to catch universe from within the city limits at Bayview Village Park. If you don't have a telescope then you will find many astronomers who would love to share a view. If you are thinking of buying a telescope, viewing with other people's equipment is the best way to make a good choice. If you have a telescope or binoculars, please bring it!

7
January
Solar Observing (GO)
Join us at the Ontario Science Centre for our monthly Solar Observing on the TELUSCAPE observing pad. This is the area in front of the Science Centre's entrance. We use specialized telescopes that are safe to aim at the Sun. Check our home page on the Friday prior for go/no-go calls as this event is weather dependent.

3
January
Quadrantid Meteors
The Quadrantids (QUA) are a January meteor shower. The zenithal hourly rate (ZHR) of this shower can be as high as that of two other reliably rich meteor showers, the Perseids in August and the Geminids in December, yet Quadrantid meteors are not seen as often as meteors in these other two showers, because the peak intensity is exceedingly sharp, sometimes lasting only hours. - Wikipedia

29
December
New Moon - 1:53am EST
Moonless night allowing to see deep sky objects

26
December
AGO: Explore the Cosmos in a Pop-Up Planetarium (SOLD OUT)
11 am to 3 pm daily, every 30 minutes
Drawing inspiration from the Mystical Landscapes exhibition, enjoy a fun and educational visit to the planetarium in our Gallery School, and discover the amazing and unexpected landscapes found within our solar system and throughout the universe!

20
December
Globe at Night
Measuring light pollution of your sky, see www.globeatnight.org

14
December
Geminid meteors
Meteor Shower

7
December
Recreational Astronomy Night
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.

5
December
City Star Party (GO for Monday)
Hover above the moon like an astronaut and get eye-to-eye with the planets. Find colourful stars, star clusters, bright nebulae and even another galaxy. Our monthly City Star Party is the place to catch universe from within the city limits at Bayview Village Park. If you don't have a telescope then you will find many astronomers who would love to share a view. If you are thinking of buying a telescope, viewing with other people's equipment is the best way to make a good choice. If you have a telescope or binoculars, please bring it!