20
January
York University Observatory: Total Lunar Eclipse January 2019
Come join us to view the January 2019 Total Lunar Eclipse!
19
January
Hamilton Amateur Astronomers: Telescope Clinic & Open House (POSTPONED)
Please be advised that due to the bad winter storm forecast for Saturday, the scope clinic has been postponed to February 2 from 1:00-5:00pm.
18
January
UofT Planetarium: Grand Tour of the Cosmos (SOLD OUT)
Showtimes: 7:00pm, 8:10pm, 9:15pm
16
January
Speaker's Night: New Horizons: The Continuing Voyages
Watch the recorded video here: https://youtu.be/-LGSlIYCEOQ
14
January
City Star Party (NO GO)
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!
12
January
UofT Planetarium: Grand Tour of the Cosmos (SOLD OUT)
Showtimes: 7:00pm, 8:10pm
12
January
Solar System Social: Space Fiction Costume Party and Science Talks
Solar System Social is a space-themed speaker series that brings exciting ideas and research from the field of planetary science to the general public.
12
January
OSC: Evening Telescope Observing (GO)
Have you ever looked through a telescope? Take a tour of the night sky through a telescope and snap a photo or two of your favourite celestial body. Learn about the phases of the Moon, get an up-close look at the planets, and gaze at the brightest stars (weather permitting).
11
January
Hamilton Amateur Astronomers: The Science of Shakespeare
William Shakespeare lived at a remarkable time – a period we now recognize as the first phase of the Scientific Revolution – and yet “Shakespeare” and “science” are rarely uttered in the same breath. But as award-winning journalist Dan Falk has found, a reassessment is at hand. In this illustrated talk, Falk will explore Shakespeare’s interest in the scientific discoveries of his time, with a particular focus on the changing conceptions of the cosmos, from Aristotle to Copernicus and Galileo.
10
January
Dark Sky Star Party (GO for Thursday)
See the milky way and galaxies with the unaided eye. Point your telescope to find the many dim deep space objects that sprinkle the sky. Away from Toronto's light polution, there is so much to see. We observe from the Long Sault Conservation area, an hour outside of Toronto. We meet around dusk once a month in the parking lot for views only seen in dark sky conditions. We hold this event on the first clear night of our week-long window, so the date and time are determined closer to.
5
January
Solar Observing (GO)
Join us at the Ontario Science Centre for our monthly Solar Observing on the TELUSCAPE observing pad. This is the area in front of the Science Centre's entrance. We use specialized telescopes that are safe to aim at the Sun. Check our home page on the Friday prior for go/no-go calls as this event is weather dependent.
14
December
Hamilton Amateur Astronomers: Mallincams: For Outreach and Observing in Light-Polluted Areas
Our topic for this evening will be an overview of astronomy in light-polluted areas using video-assisted observing or for public outreach.