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25
October
Perimeter & McDonald Institutes: DARK MATTER NIGHT: An Enlightening Evening of Dark Matter (In-person and ONLINE)
Take a guided tour of the invisible universe on Dark Matter Night.
In a hybrid event (in-person and live webcast) on October 26, dark matter researchers Katie Mack and Ken Clark will share insights into the ubiquitous, mysterious matter that makes up the majority of stuff in our universe.
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25
October
RASC National Society: The Insider's Guide to the Galaxy - Stellarium Mobile app demo/showcase (ONLINE)
Recently, the team behind Stellarium has made major improvements to the mobile app version of the software, making it comparable to the gold standard SkySafari app.
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16
October
DDO: Sunday Sungazing (ONLINE) (CANCELLED)
Safely observe the Sun with us, from the comfort of your home! During these family-friendly sessions, a DDO Astronomer will answer your questions about our closest star: the Sun!
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15
October
Ajax Pumpkinville
The Toronto Centre is participating once again at the hugely popular (and entertaining!) Pumpkinville festival run by the Town of Ajax at beautiful Greenwood Conservation Area. In addition to our information tent, we will set-up solar telescopes. The Sun is quite active now, so we're sure to have sunspots to examine up close!! Visit Ajax's website for more details about the festival and free shuttlebus service.
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14
October
DDO: Astronomy Speaker's Night - Canada’s Role in the James Webb Space Telescope Mission (ONLINE)
Watch the recorded video: https://youtu.be/5FHVabWGALo
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13
October
Space Place Canada: NASA's Largest & Loudest Test Chamber (ONLINE)
Watch the recorded video: https://youtu.be/kmQySwLCGd8
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11
October
RASC National Society: The Insider's Guide to the Galaxy - Delphinus Deep Dive (ONLINE)
The little constellation of Delphinus, the Dolphin, swims the autumn evening sky. It is easy to identify with unaided eyes, can be explored in binoculars, and has many interesting stars and deep sky targets for telescopes of any size.
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7
October
DDO: Up in the Sky (ONLINE) (CANCELLED)
Join us, from the comfort of your home! This program provides an illustrated one-hour presentation and discussion about what exciting celestial events to look for each season. The events and phenomena will be explained using simple language, with recommendations about how best to observe and photograph them.
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5
October
Recreational Astronomy Night (ONLINE)
Watch the recorded video: https://youtu.be/iqA8Wj4IRM8
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4
October
RASC, Mississauga Centre: Astronomy Night at the Riverwood Conservancy (GO for Tuesday)
Explore the universe with members of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. Telescopes will be set up to provide stellar views of the Moon, the planets and more. Astronomy Nights fill up fast, be sure to register to save your place for space!
If weather conditions are not ideal for star gazing, we will cancel the event at 12:00pm that day, and postpone the event to the next day (Wednesday, October 5). Please watch your email for updates in this circumstance. If you do not receive an email, please check you Junk/Spam folders.
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4
October
Dunlap Institute: Astro Trivia Night! (ONLINE)
The best kind of trivia is astronomy trivia!
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3
October
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!