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Video: The Sky This Month for June 17 - July 15, 2020

As part of the Recreational Astronomy Night online meeting of June 17, 2020, Arnold Brody presents the celestial highlights for the upcoming month.

Dunlap Institute Videos: A Picture in 1000 Words

Ever wonder what’s going on in those beautiful pictures you see on the news from space?

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Dunlap Institute Videos: Cosmos From Your Couch

Looking for a way to connect with the wider world–or maybe the wider universe–during the pandemic? The Dunlap Institute and our partners from across the University of Toronto want to connect with you!

Video: Astronomy In Depth - Comet C/2020 F3 NEOWISE

Blake Nancarrow and Chris Vaughan, two resident experts of the RASC, Toronto Centre, take an in depth look at the new comet C/2020 F3 NEOWISE. This recording was made on July 8, 2020.

RASC Speaker Series Video: Loony Moons - Christa Van Laerhoven

The collections of moons that orbit our giant planets are very like miniature planetary systems, each with their own dramatic history.

Video: Build a Custom Dew Heater for your Telescope

Do you have trouble with dew fogging up your eyepieces? Are you on a budget? Are you fed up with having to replace a recently purchased broken dew heater?

The Sky This Month - June 17 to July 15, 2020

This PDF contains the content of Arnold Brody's The Sky This Month presentation delivered during the online Recreational Astronomy Night meeting on June 17, 2020.

RASC National Society: GA LITE (ONLINE)

Even more virtual astronomy events are scheduled on the two weekends following the Virtual GA, June 13-14 and June 20-21. The talks are free, open to the public, and family friendly.

COVID-19 Announcement

Message from Dr. B. Ralph Chou, President of the Toronto Centre (updated June 4, 2020)

Video: Rapid Polar Alignment with SharpCap Software

Ever had problems doing a polar alignment with your equatorial mount and had something obstruct your view of Polaris? Denis Grey, an RASC, Toronto Centre member, was faced with this very problem.

Video: The Sky This Month for June 2020

On May 27, 2020, Denis Grey gave a presentation at our Recreational Astronomy Night Online meeting, highlighting what to look for in the upcoming The Sky This Month from May 27 - June 17, 2020.

Video: DDO Astronomy Night - June 6, 2020

Tonight's program has been postponed until August. Instead, we have devoted this time to provide space for and to amplify the voices of Black, Indigenous and other minority groups in science and astronomy. We've prepared a short video examining diversity in astronomy and how to support astronomers from these communities.

Video: The Dance of Venus, the Moon and the Sun

On May 27, 2020, Ron Macnaughton presented a talk about the special interaction of Venus, the Moon and the Sun. Ron is a member of the RASC, Toronto Centre and was speaking at the online Recreational Astronomy Night meeting.

Video: How to Share Observations and Photos

On May 27, 2020, Blake Nancarrow presented his ideas on why and how to share your astronomical observations and photos. He spoke at the online version of the monthly Recreational Astronomy Night meeting.