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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.

Video: DDO Astronomy Night: Weighing the Universe with a Balloon-Borne Telescope with Mohamed Shaaban

Not only is the Universe expanding, but it’s also accelerating! This revelation implies either our understanding of gravity is flawed or that a mysterious negative pressure known as Dark Energy is driving the expansion.

Video: The Sky This Month for Dec 4, 2020 - Jan 7, 2021

Ron Macnaughton gives us a packed agenda as to what to look for in the coming night sky, which includes the Saturn and Jupiter conjunction on December 21, 2020.

Job Posting – Outreach Coordinator at the David Dunlap Observatory

Apply now for the new position of RASC Toronto Centre Outreach Coordinator at the David Dunlap Observatory. Deadline for applications is January 4, 2021.

RASC National Office: Job Posting - Sales and Marketing Coordinator

The RASC is hiring! The Society's National Office in Toronto is looking for a Sales and Marketing Coordinator. Job application deadline: February 5, 2021

Video: DDO Astronomy Night: We Are All Made of Stardust with Dr. Parshati Patel

Believe it or not, most of the elements in our body are made of stardust. Iron in our blood, calcium in our teeth, oxygen in our body…all of that and more came from stars!

Video: A Short History of the David Dunlap Observatory

A short history of the David Dunlap Observatory located in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada just outside the Toronto City border - Canada's largest optical telescope.

Video: The Sky This Month for May 2020

Chris Vaughan takes us through a quick detailed tour of what to look for in the night sky for the month of May 2020 while we practice social distancing.