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.
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).
Andy Beaton, a member of the Toronto Centre, presented The Sky This Month for Jan 24 to Feb 21, 2018 at the Recreational Astronomy Night. The meeting was held at the Ontario Science Centre on January 24, 2018.
The two Voyager spacecraft were launched in 1977, over 40 years ago. Over a period of 12 years, they explored the four outer planets: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune.
Two members of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada - Toronto Centre went down south to view the August 21, 2017 Solar Eclipse.
On December 13, 2017, at the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, Toronto Centre, Ron Macnaughton gave a presentation on the mystery of the celestial object called 'Oumuamua. Is it a comet or an asteroid? Where did it come from?
On December 13, 2017, Ed Treijs, a Toronto Centre member, gave a presentation on the highlights in the night sky for the coming weeks.
On November 29, 2017 at the Toronto Centre's Speaker's Night, Paul Delaney, Professor of Physics and Astronomy at York University, discussed the successful voyage of the space probe Cassini to Saturn.
On November 15, 2017, Ron Macnaughton, a member of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, discussed how the distribution of Deep Sky objects helped us discover our own Galaxy - the Milky Way.
Last August, various members of The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada - Toronto Centre, took trips to see the total eclipse of the sun on August 21, 2017. Here is Part 3 of their exploits.
Blake Nancarrow, your "Space Tour Guide" and a member of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, gave a talk showing this coming month's celestial highlights.
Morning planets include Venus and Jupiter; catch Mercury and Saturn at dusk. The Moon will not interfere with the Leonid meteor shower this year. Try for Lunar X and the Straight Wall near First Quarter.
Dr. Ralph Chou, Professor Emeritus at the School of Optometry & Vision Science at the University of Waterloo and President of the RASC - Toronto Centre, covered the topic of aging eyes and what it can mean to astronomers.
Arushi Nath presented his award-winning science project "Drop the Drought," and Artash Nath her "Yes I Can" project at RASC's Recreational Astronomy Night meeting, which was held on October 11, 2017 at the Ontario Science Centre.
In August, some members of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, Toronto Centre, headed south and west to the United States to view the total eclipse of the sun on August 21, 2017.