Observational astronomers use telescopes that look at the furthest distances in the Universe to look back in time and trace the growth of structure in the cosmos.
Dark Sky Star Party (first clear night: Monday, Tuesday or Thursday)
Monday, October 8, 2018 to Thursday, October 11, 2018
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.
Join us for our monthly recreational astronomy night meeting. This is where our members get to show their latest projects or give tutorials and tips on just about everything to do with astronomy.
City Star Party (first clear night: Monday to Thursday)
Monday, October 15, 2018 to Thursday, October 18, 2018
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.
DDO Family Lecture Night - Observe the Moonlight (WAITLIST)
Saturday, October 20, 2018 -
7:00pm to 9:00pm
International Observe the Moon Night (InOMN) is a NASA-hosted annual worldwide public event that aims to celebrate our appreciation and understanding of Earth's nearest neighbour through art, culture, and science.
Join us for our monthly Speaker's Night where a professional astronomer gets to tell us about their latest research. Talk starts at 7:30pm, socializing at 7:00pm.
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.
This weekend tour introduces families to the wonders of astronomy through an indoor planetarium experience, craft activities for younger visitors and stargazing.
This event is held if the previous event did not happen because of overcast skies. Join us at the Ontario Science Centre for our monthly Solar Observing on the TELUSCAPE observing pad.
Dark Sky Star Party (first clear night: Monday, Tuesday or Thursday)
Monday, November 5, 2018 to Thursday, November 8, 2018
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.
Join us for our monthly recreational astronomy night meeting. This is where our members get to show their latest projects or give tutorials and tips on just about everything to do with astronomy.
City Star Party (first clear night: Monday to Thursday)
Monday, November 12, 2018 to Thursday, November 15, 2018
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.
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.
This event is held if the previous event did not happen because of overcast skies. Join us at the Ontario Science Centre for our monthly Solar Observing on the TELUSCAPE observing pad.
Dark Sky Star Party (first clear night: Monday to Thursday)
Monday, December 3, 2018 to Thursday, December 6, 2018
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.
City Star Party (first clear night: Monday, Tuesday or Thursday)
Monday, December 10, 2018 to Thursday, December 13, 2018
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.
Recreational Astronomy Night and Annual General Meeting
Wednesday, December 12, 2018 -
7:30pm to 9:30pm
Join us for our monthly recreational astronomy night meeting. This is where our members get to show their latest projects or give tutorials and tips on just about everything to do with astronomy.
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.
This event is held if the previous event did not happen because of overcast skies. Join us at the Ontario Science Centre for our monthly Solar Observing on the TELUSCAPE observing pad.
