Today's targets will be more morning observations, and include the Apollo 16 landing site!

The Origins Institute and Consulat Général de France à Toronto, in partnership with the McMaster Alumni Association, are extremely excited to announce a free, public, online, two-part symposium.

Join us online to learn basic astronomy that you can do on your own from your backyard! We'll be hosting introductory astronomy courses every other Tuesday at 3:30pm EDT. They'll give you the tools to learn astronomy on your own at home, along with some observing goals to try. All you need is your computer! A pair of binoculars will help, but are not necessary.

The Origins Institute and Consulat Général de France à Toronto, in partnership with the McMaster Alumni Association, are extremely excited to announce a free, public, online, two-part symposium.

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. Only one registration per household is required. Deadline to register for this program is Friday May 21, 2021 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.

This year NASA issued Not Yet Imagined, written by the history journalist and astronomer Chris Gainor, covering the first three decades of Hubble Space Telescope Operations. Hosted by the RASC History Committee, in this Speaker Series talk — “Son of Hubble: Confessions of a Hubble Space Telescope Historian” — Gainor will tell the story of this book, and along the way, talk about Hubble itself, which is much more than a telescope that happens to be located in space.

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

We have some niche topics today, including how to use math and your own photos of the Moon to measure the depth of craters.

Watch the recorded video: https://youtu.be/TF9mXxf3c30

Webinar to engage Canadian students and young professionals in a discussion on the future of the Canadian space sector!

Having an inclusive community within RASC creates a culture where marginalized people can thrive.

Get ready for another Family Trivia Night! This time, we’re covering all things space—from stars and asteroids to black holes and dwarf planets—to celebrate International Astronomy Day. Test your smarts in four rounds of space-themed trivia, plus one round of general science trivia. Grab a piece of paper and a pencil to keep track of your answers and gather your family members for a fun and friendly competition. Prefer to work together as a team? Go for it! No matter how you play along, you’re going to have a blast.