Graduate student KelleyLepo will be presenting about "History of Comets". Comets are rocky, icy visitors from the outer Solar System that develop spectacular tails when they near the Sun. Kelly will discuss how comets went from bad omens in the night sky to tools to learn about how planets orbit the Sun, to objects that teach us about how the Solar System formed. The hour-long talk will be on December 5th, starting at 8:10 PM, in MP 103, McLennan Physical Laboratories, 60 St. George St. As usual planetarium shows and telescope viewings will follow the talk.

Want to learn to image? Want to see galaxies and the milky way naked eye? Want to do it less than an hour from Toronto? Then join us for our monthly Dark Sky Star Party at the Long Sault Conservation area. We meet around dusk once a month in the parking lot for views only seen in dark sky conditions. Check our homepage for Go/ No-Go calls as this event is weather dependant. We hold this event on the first clear night of our week-long window, so the date and time are determined closer to.

Understanding QuasarsBy: Dr. Paola Rodriguez Hidalgo - York University & the University of Toronto

A good description of the First Light program is on this page. This week's topics are: Astrophotography and Using Planetarium Software.  Who can attend: membersFee: freeReservation you can make a reservation hereLocation: David Dunlap Observatory (DDO) 

New Observers to Visual Astronomy (NOVA) is an 8-week introductory course that is designed to show the novice astronomer the wonders of the night sky and how to enjoy them. No experience required. A telescope is not required. For more information see this web page.

A good description of the First Light program is on this page. This week's topics are: the RASC certificate program and Logging and Sketching your observations  Who can attend: membersFee: freeReservation you can make a reservation here Location: David Dunlap Observatory (DDO) 

One of the benefits of membership in the RASC Toronto Centre is access to specially arranged Members Nights at the David Dunlap Observatory in Richmond Hill. These were launched in January 2012 as a once monthly Saturday evening whether skies were clear or cloudy. Each event had a pre-announced theme. We gathered for pizza, participated in a seminar on the theme for the evening, and did some observing and imaging.

New Observers to Visual Astronomy (NOVA) is an 8-week introductory course that is designed to show the novice astronomer the wonders of the night sky and how to enjoy them. No experience required. A telescope is not required. For more information see this web page.

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.

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 and “Astronomy on a budget”. 

Want to see the rings of Saturn? What about bright nebulae or galaxies? Our monthly City Star Party is the perfect place to catch the views within the city. Looking to buy a new scope? Come check out other people's equipment, or bring your own if you're unsure how to use it. We meet once a month during the week of the full moon, at Bayview Village park. It's a short bus ride north of Bayview station. Check our homepage for Go/ No-Go calls as this event is weather dependant.

Graduate student Ari Silburt will be presenting about "Distant Earths". In recent years with the launch of the Kepler Space Telescope there has been a rapid explosion in the number of planets discovered outside our solar system. For the first time ever we are able to explore questions such as “how many habitable planets are out there?”, and “where should we look for life?”. This talk will outline what the next steps are for finding life elsewhere in the universe as well as highlight a few of the noteworthy habitable exoplanets discovered to date.