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31 October

York University Allan I. Carswell Observatory: Herschel and the Haunted Telescope - Observatory Tour and Viewing

The lecture is followed by a fun event number two, a Halloween-themed tour of the Allan I. Carswell observatory 'Haunted Telescope' and viewing session of Uranus, discovered by Sir William Herschel in 1781.
31 October

York University Allan I. Carswell Observatory: Herschel and the Haunted Telescope - Lecture and Concert

Arriving from the Spooky Outer Solar System to York University this Halloween... This coming Monday October 31st there are two, that's right TWO amazing astronomy halloween events occurring! The Allan I. Carswell Observatory Presents: Herschel and the Haunted Telescope. Whether you are a fan of music, physics, astronomy, history or even just Halloween we have somethign for everyone! 7:00-8:00pm: Lecture and Concert Event 
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.
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.
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!
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.
13 October

Space Place Canada: NASA's Largest & Loudest Test Chamber (ONLINE)

Watch the recorded video: https://youtu.be/kmQySwLCGd8
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.
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.
5 October

Recreational Astronomy Night (ONLINE)

Watch the recorded video: https://youtu.be/iqA8Wj4IRM8