22
June
DDO Astronomy Family Night (WAITLIST)
Families will be introduced to the wonders of astronomy through a presentation on a variety of exciting astronomy topics, followed by age-appropriate celestial activities and a demonstration of the 74" telescope. If the sky is clear the dome will be opened and the telescope pointed to an interesting celestial object for the visitors to view. All participating family members must be registered and any participants under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a registered adult.
21
June
RASC Mississauga: Apollo 11 - bringing the Apollo program to a new generation
Ben Feist, creator of Apollo17.org, and part of the team who made the 2019 documentary Apollo 11, will take us through his latest project, Apollo 11 in Real Time.
21
June
UofT Planetarium: Grand Tour of the Cosmos (SOLD OUT)
Showtimes: 7:00pm, 8:10pm
19
June
Recreational Astronomy Night
Watch the recorded video: https://youtu.be/2CoVcNN8mSw
16
June
RASC GA: Hands-on Astronomy Activities for Father’s Day
Learn all about being an amateur astronomer and join in on hands-on activities at this special weekend Father’s Day Family Astronomy activity fair.
15
June
DDO Astronomy Night (WAITLIST)
Visit a unique historical site in Richmond Hill and experience an engaging presentation led by expert and researchers in astronomy, covering a variety of exciting astronomy topics. After the presentation, participants will tour the observatory and see a demonstration of the 74" telescope. If the sky is clear, the dome will be opened and the telescope pointed to an interesting celestial object for the visitors to view. Please wear/bring appropriate supplies for being outdoors. All registered participants under the ages of 16 must be accompanied by a registered adult.
15
June
RASC GA: Ruth Northcott Memorial Lecture - First Man: The Life of Neil Armstrong
Neil Armstrong - the first human to set foot on the Moon - made history and inspired an entire planet. Meet James Hansen, author of the acclaimed biography upon which the recent film was based. This lecture will also be streamed live at: https://www.youtube.com/rasctoronto/live
15
June
RASC GA: Hands-on Astronomy Activities for Father’s Day
Learn all about being an amateur astronomer and join in on hands-on activities at this special weekend Father’s Day Family Astronomy activity fair.
14
June
Dunlap Institute: Astronomy on Tap T.O.
Quench your thirst for astronomy at the next Astronomy on Tap T.O.
On Friday, June 14 at The Great Hall! It’ll be another fun evening of pints, astronomy news, mind-expanding talks, games, prizes, and Dunlap merchandise for sale!
There’s no cover charge. Doors are at 7:00pm and everything gets started around 8:00pm. The event is 19-and-over.
14
June
Hamilton Amateur Astronomers: 1919-2019: A Century of Black Holes
HAA welcomes Brian McNamara as our guest speaker for the evening.
13
June
UofT Planetarium: Grand Tour of the Cosmos (SOLD OUT)
Showtimes: 7:00pm, 8:10pm
13
June
2019 RASC General Assembly in Toronto
The 2019 RASC General Assembly will be held in Toronto at York University from June 13–16, 2019. The theme of the General Assembly will be Education and Public Outreach.
For more details, see: https://www.rasc.ca/ga2019