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23
April
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.
Chris Vaughan - The sky this month
Guy Nason - Recent adventures under southern skies
Ed Treijs - Low impact, ten-year observing plan for the Moon's changing orbit
*** Equipment swap table after the presentations ***
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22
April
First light - New Members Orientation (1/3)
A good description of the First Light program is on this page. This week's topics are: Orientation to RASC Toronto Centre activities, facilities and all perks, Astronomy on a Budget, and the Telescope Loan Program
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22
April
CITA Sackler Lecture 2014: From Here to Eternity
Astronomers peer back into the past with the world's largest telescopes. They see billions of galaxies, and they find indications of evolution and youth. Before the first galaxies, there were the Dark Ages. And before then, the Big Bang. But there is much of the universe that astronomers cannot probe. Prof Silk will describe the universe that we see, and speculate about the universe we cannot see.
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22
April
Lyrid Meteors
See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyrids
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22
April
Earth Day
See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth_Day
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12
April
Yuri's Night
See: http://yurisnight.net/
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12
April
North-East Astronomy Forum
See: http://www.rocklandastronomy.com/neaf/
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11
April
Space Apps Toronto
On April 11–13th, developers, makers, engineers and entrepreneurs will take on 25 NASA-designed challenges, creating solutions that range from silly to serious, and fantastical to feasible. Build a team, pick a challenge, and leverage your access to extraordinary mentors roster featuring past and present astronauts, aerospace engineers, and designers.
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8
April
Mars at opposition
Mars is closest to earth for the year, giving the best views in a telescope.
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7
April
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!
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5
April
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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2
April
Speaker's Night: Near-Earth Asteroid Bennu and the OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Mission
Dr. Amy Shaw, York University
Near-Earth Asteroid Bennu and the OSIRIS-REx Sample
Return Mission