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23
August
DDO Star Talk: Chris Vaughan
Speaker: Chris Vaughan, Chief Geophysicist, CGI Controlled Geophysics Inc.
Star Talk nights offer great talks by great speakers on astronomy, space science and sometimes, science fiction.
You'll also have a chance to tour the Observatory and (weather permitting) check out the night sky through a variety of telescopes set up on the lawn and through the big scope in the Main Dome. If the weather gods are angry, you can check out the (virtual) night sky in our new Skylab.
Star Talk nights run regardless of weather conditions.
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21
August
Starfest
See: www.nyaa.ca/starfest.htm
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21
August
Saskatchewan Summer Star Party
See: www.usask.ca/rasc/starparty.html
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18
August
Conjunction of Venus and Jupiter
Venus and Jupiter are close to one another. Easily viewable without a telescop from the city.
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17
August
Castlefield Observatory Walk
This is the story of one of Toronto's historic observatories, built on a height of land between the Don and Black Creek watersheds, and the story of the man who built it. Join Helen Mills and Lynn Kirk for an exploration of the Beltline Trail and the topography of this industrial and post industrial neighbourhood. Lynn will tell the remarkable story of Bert Topham (1893-1962), an ordinary working man and WWI veteran who got interested in the stars while in the trenches. Bert taught himself astronomy and built an observatory on a hill north west of Dufferin and Castlefield.
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16
August
DDO Star Talk: A Convergence of Science and Art
Rachel Ward-Maxwell. Dept of Physics and Astronomy, McMaster University.
Title: "A Star is Born: A Convergence of Science and Art"
A picture is worth a thousand words and no one knows that better than astronomers. Learn how powerful supercomputers are used to visualize both simulated and observed astronomical data in unique and beautiful ways.
Star Talk nights offer great talks by great speakers on astronomy, space science and sometimes, science fiction.
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15
August
Globe at Night
Measuring light pollution of your sky, See: www.globeatnight.org
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12
August
Perseid meteors
See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perseids
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9
August
DDO Star Talk
Star Talk nights offer great talks by great speakers on astronomy, space science and sometimes, science fiction.
You'll also have a chance to tour the Observatory and (weather permitting) check out the night sky through a variety of telescopes set up on the lawn and through the big scope in the Main Dome. If the weather gods are angry, you can check out the (virtual) night sky in our new Skylab.
Star Talk nights run regardless of weather conditions.
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9
August
Solar Observing
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.
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6
August
Recreational Astronomy Night
Join us for our monthly recreational astronomy night meeting at the Ontario Science Centre. 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.
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5
August
City Star Party
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!