THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE DOME! We're celebrating 80 years of stargazing with an open house on Sunday, June 14 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Home to the largest optical telescope in Canada, the David Dunlap Observatory represents a unique place in Canadian scientific history. Since 2009, the DDO has been operated by the Toronto Centre of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada as an education and public outreach facility.

Join us at the Ontario Science Centre for our monthly Solar Observing on the TelusScape 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.

Mew Lake Campground, Algonqiun, Ontario, Canada See www.rascto.ca

Measuring light pollution of your sky, see www.globeatnight.org

You and your families are cordially invited to attend the 18th Annual Carr Astronomical Observatory (CAO) Open House and RASC Toronto Centre Awards Picnic on Saturday, June 6th, 2015. With ample shelter available in the house and observatory, this is a rain or shine event, so plan to be there. It provides a great opportunity to network and socialize with your fellow members.

Family Nights are a great introduction to the night sky for our younger guests. Look through telescopes, make some space crafts, visit the Skylab and find out what's really up there! Family Nights require tickets to be purchased in advance. This program runs regardless of sky or weather conditions. If skies are clear you can check out the night sky through a variety of telescopes including the biggest optical telescope in Canada! The evening also includes a presentation in our special Skylab that offers great (virtual) night sky viewing.

Speaker: Dr. Amaury Triaud

From decades-old radio transmissions to the ringing of ionized matter, NASA’s audio archive has a ready supply of compelling and otherworldly sounds, and artists from around the world have been making use of the material. The Canadian Music Centre has invited Canadian composers to use sounds downloaded from NASA’s archive to create their own electronic piece or soundscape. On Thursday, June the 4th, you will be treated to a live presentation of the new pieces.

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.

Vilhelm A. Bohr

Clifford Will, Distinguished Professor of Physics, University of Florida Einstein's theories of relativity have had a major impact on everything from popular culture to everyday life to basic science. Songs, plays and movies proclaim Einstein as the symbol of genius, while users of GPS navigation devices unknowingly take account of Einstein's relativistic warpage of time.

Family Nights are a great introduction to the night sky for our younger guests. Look through telescopes, make some space crafts, visit the Skylab and find out what's really up there! Family Nights require tickets to be purchased in advance. This program runs regardless of sky or weather conditions. If skies are clear you can check out the night sky through a variety of telescopes including the biggest optical telescope in Canada! The evening also includes a presentation in our special Skylab that offers great (virtual) night sky viewing.