The following photographs were captured by Peter Visima during opening day at the DDO. This is just a small selection of many wonderful images captured during 9 June 2018.
![astronomy is enjoyed by all astronomy is enjoyed by all](/sites/default/files/DDO1806_young.jpg)
Astronomy knows no age limits.
![presidents meeting on DDO opening day presidents meeting on DDO opening day](/sites/default/files/DDO1806_thataway.jpg)
Toronto Centre volunteer, president, with the national president.
![young astronomers spotting the Sun on DDO opening day young astronomers spotting the Sun on DDO opening day](/sites/default/files/DDO1806_spotting.jpg)
Young astronomers using a Sun Spotter to safely examine our local star.
![volunteer at telescope on DDO opening day volunteer at telescope on DDO opening day](/sites/default/files/DDO1806_setup.jpg)
Volunteer at his telescope ready to safely observe the Sun.
![volunteers chatting on DDO opening day volunteers chatting on DDO opening day](/sites/default/files/DDO1806_rasctcvp.jpg)
Volunteers chatting with the Toronto Centre vice president.
![presentation in lecture hall on DDO opening day presentation in lecture hall on DDO opening day](/sites/default/files/DDO1806_programs.jpg)
A presentation is ready to go in the Admin building lecture hall.
![mayor and councilors on DDO opening day mayor and councilors on DDO opening day](/sites/default/files/DDO1806_mayor.jpg)
The Richmond Hill major and councilors welcome people to the opening day.
![volunteers in office on DDO opening day volunteers in office on DDO opening day](/sites/default/files/DDO1806_happy.jpg)
Happy volunteers in the Toronto Centre office.
![volunteer explaining mount operation on DDO opening day volunteer explaining mount operation on DDO opening day](/sites/default/files/DDO1806_hands.jpg)
Volunteer explaining how to operate a portable tracking mount for photography.
![volunteer leading the dome tour on DDO opening day volunteer leading the dome tour on DDO opening day](/sites/default/files/DDO1806_dometour.jpg)
Volunteer beginning a tour of the dome and 74-inch telescope.
![line up for dome tour on DDO opening day line up for dome tour on DDO opening day](/sites/default/files/DDO1806_crowd.jpg)
People excited to begin their tour of the observatory dome.
![volunteers at booth on DDO opening day volunteers at booth on DDO opening day](/sites/default/files/DDO1806_booth.jpg)
Volunteers at the booth preparing RASC Star Finders.
![artists on DDO opening day artists on DDO opening day](/sites/default/files/DDO1806_artists.jpg)
Artists rendering at the DDO opening day.
![volunteer sharing history on DDO opening day volunteer sharing history on DDO opening day](/sites/default/files/DDO1806_history.jpg)
Volunteer sharing DDO history and interesting facts.
![our many volunteers on DDO opening day our many volunteers on DDO opening day](/sites/default/files/DDO1806_helpers.jpg)
Happy volunteers at the end of an exciting day.
See Peter Visima's full set of photos shared on Facebook.