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Video: The Icy and Watery Worlds of our Solar System

On April 11, 2018, Jacob Kloos, a PhD Candidate at York University, gave a presentation to the RASC - Toronto Centre on the abundance of water in our Solar System and the implications for the possibility of finding life.

New Members orientation program – First Light - Spring 2018

The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, Toronto Centre, invites new members and their family who are also members to join an orientation get together – First Light.

Video: International Astronomy Day April 21, 2018

On April 21, 2018, the RASC - Toronto Centre, in conjunction with the Ontario Science Centre, celebrated International Astronomy Day.

Video: Observing Report on "A Sunset"

On March 21, 2018, Ron Macnaughton gave a report on his observations of a simple sunset.

Video: World's First Dual Solar and Lunar ISS Transit Capture

Jim Chung, a Toronto Centre RASC member, spoke of how he got a world first by capturing the International Space Station's solar and lunar transit on the same day at the same location within a time frame of 90 minutes.

Video: Making Lunar Lemonade

As Chris Vaughan, a Toronto Centre RASC member says, he has "tips, tricks, and targets for observing the full moon." He gave this presentation on March 21, 2018 at the Recreational Astronomy Night meeting held at the Ontario Science Centre.

Video: The Sky This Month March 21 - April 30, 2018

Michael Watson, a member of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, presented the coming highlights of the night sky for the coming month at the March 21, 2018 Recreational Astronomy Night meeting held at the Ontario Science Centre.

Observing List for Making Lunar Lemonade presentation, March 21, 2018 RAN

The attached document contains notes about the observing targets on the full moon that were described in Chris Vaughan's presentation "Making Lunar Lemonade" on Wednedsay, March 21, 2018.

Video: Gravitational Waves: The Sirens of the Universe

Catherine Woodford, a PhD Candidate at UofT Physics and the Canadian Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics presented a talk on Gravitational Waves at the RASC - Toronto Centre Speaker's Night held on March 7, 2018 at the Ontario Science

NOVA course Spring 2018 at Fort York

NOVA (New Observers to Visual Astronomy) is the public introduction to astronomy course that is designed to show the novice astronomer the wonders of the night sky and how to enjoy them.

Video: Double Stars, Unnoticed Treasures

Blake Nancarrow, a Toronto Centre member, laid out a very convincing case that double stars have been unloved for far too long and need to be on your next observing list.

Video: Balcony Astro-Imaging, Reaching New Heights

Adrian Aberdeen gave an inspiring presentation on his successful astro-imaging from the second floor balcony of his apartment in the light polluted City of Toronto.

Video: The Sky This Month February 21 - March 20, 2018

Andy Beaton, a member of the Toronto Centre, presented the upcoming highlights in the night skies for the month of March 2018.

Video: Space Stories at the Ontario Science Centre

On February 7, 2018, Dr. Rachel Ward-Maxwell, Researcher and Programmer for Astronomy and Space Sciences at the Ontario Science Centre, discussed her experiences with presenting Space Science to all ages.

Video: Starlore and Indigenous Constellations over Turtle Island

At the Recreational Astronomy Night on January 24, 2018, Frank Dempsey talked about the Indigenous legends of the constellations over Turtle Island (aka North America).