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5 August

Millennium Square Public Stargazing Series (GO for Friday)

Join us and our sponsor, Durham Skies, for an evening of free public stargazing along the north shore of Lake Ontario at Millennium Square. Observe the Moon, stars and Saturn at its best through our telescopes! Check out astronomy literature at our information booth, and ask us questions to learn more about the stars and planets. You can bring your own telescope and we'd be happy to help you set it up and aim it at the Moon.
4 August

UofT AstroTour: Tidal Disruption Events: When a Black Hole Destroys a Star

Join us for AstroTours! The event will feature a talk by Hannah Dykaar about when black holes destroy stars! After the talk we will have a variety of demos and the opportunity to use telescopes on the roof of the McLennan Physical Laboratories.
3 August

Recreational Astronomy Night (ONLINE)

Watch the recorded video: https://youtu.be/Caac4A_h880
2 August

City Star Party (GO for Tuesday)

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!
18 July

McMaster: Hubble vs JWST. What’s the difference and why should we care? (ONLINE)

Join Dr. Laura Parker from the Department of Physics & Astronomy for a short and informative lunchtime talk where she will show stunning visuals of space and will discuss this new telescope and its importance to science.
15 July
11 July

The Story Collider: Expectations

Join us in Toronto for a night of true, personal stories about science and expectations! You’ll hear four stories about assumptions about people to experiments and everything in between. We expect you’ll enjoy it … well, fingers crossed! This show will be outdoors. In the event of rain, the show will be rescheduled to Monday July 18, 2022. Hosted by: Sara Mazrouei and Misha Gajewski Stories by:
10 July

DDO: Ask an Astronomer (ONLINE)

Explore the Universe - from the comfort of your home! During these family-friendly sessions, a DDO Astronomer will answer your questions about the observatory, astronomy and space, telescopes, and the motions of the sky using powerful astronomy software and eye-catching visuals! Only one registration per household is required. Deadline to register for this program is Wednesday July 6, 2022 at 3:00pm. Prior to the start of the program you will be emailed information on the virtual program links and any specific information relating to your program.
9 July

Millennium Square Public Stargazing Series (GO for Saturday)

Join us and our sponsor, Durham Skies, for an evening of free public stargazing along the north shore of Lake Ontario at Millennium Square. Observe the Moon and stars through our telescopes! Check out astronomy literature at our information booth, and ask us questions to learn more about the stars and planets. You can bring your own telescope and we'd be happy to help you set it up and aim it at the Moon.
7 July

UofT AstroTour: Filamentary, My Dear Watson: How the cosmic web can help us solve the universe’s mysteries

Join us for AstroTours! The event will feature a talk by Martine Lokken about the cosmic web! After the talk we will have a variety of demos and the opportunity to use telescopes on the roof of the McLennan Physical Laboratories.
7 July

City Star Party (GO for Thursday)

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!