11
July
City Star Party (GO for Tuesday)
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!
9
July
Hamilton Amateur Astronomers: Public Stargazing Night at Bayfront Park
Join the Hamilton Amateur Astronomers at Bayfront park for a evening of stargazing and planet viewing.
9
July
DDO Family and Friends Night (SOLD OUT)
Family Nights are a great introduction to the night sky for our younger (and older) guests. Look through telescopes, make some space crafts, visit the Skylab and find out what's really up there!
9
July
Solar Observing (NO 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.
7
July
UofT AstroTour: Planet 9 From Outer Space?!
In January of 2016, astronomers presented evidence that a giant planet may be lurking far beyond Neptune, quietly waiting to be found. If it exists, ‘Planet 9’ would be the first solar system planet to be discovered in over 170 years, with all due respect to the fallen Pluto. In this talk, we’ll examine the case for Planet 9, learn about the latest efforts to detect it and figure out if it is going to kill us all. Hint: no.
7
July
Gateway to the Universe Star Party
Marten River Provincial Parkhttp://www.gatewaytotheuniverse.org/star-parties-special-events.htmlhttps://www.ontarioparks.com/park/martenriver
4
July
New Moon - 7:01am EDT
Moonless night allowing to see deep sky objects
1
July
Stargazing Manitoulin
Gordon's Park RASC Dark Sky Preserve on Manitoulin Islandhttp://gordonspark.com/astronomy-and-stargazing/http://gordonspark.com/wp-content/uploads/2016-SM.pdf
27
June
Globe at Night
Measuring light pollution of your sky, see www.globeatnight.org
27
June
Dark Sky Star Party (Go for Wednesday)
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.
26
June
Christie Pits Film Festival: Gravity
Christie Pits Film Festival will open its 6th summer season - called Stranded in Christie Pits! - with the contemporary space odyssey Gravity, which takes us on the nail-biting journey of a medical engineer stranded in space. The evening’s programme will begin with Young Galaxy's sci-fi inspired music video for New Summer, setting the tone for a beautiful and exciting new summer in the Pits. Come join us!
Gravity, directed by Alfonso Cuarón (2013)New Summer - Young Galaxy, directed by Ivan Grbovic (2013)
25
June
DDO Family and Friends Night (SOLD OUT)
Family Nights are a great introduction to the night sky for our younger (and older) guests. Look through telescopes, make some space crafts, visit the Skylab and find out what's really up there!