CAO Spring 2026 Work Party
The Spring Work Party was held at the E.C. Carr Astronomical Observatory (CAO) on Saturday, 2 May. Members of the CAO Committee were joined by other members of the Toronto Centre as well as 7 volunteers from the David A.
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June
Millennium Square Public Star Party - June 19 or 20, 2026 (GO for Friday)
Join us for an evening of free public stargazing along the north shore of Lake Ontario at Millennium Square.
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June
City Star Party: Long Branch Park - Explore the Moon - June 2026
Join us at the lake This is your chance to learn about moon features, hone observing skills and maybe even earn a RASC Explore the Moon - Binocular or RASC Explore the Moon - Telescope certificate!
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DDO Bring Your Own Binoculars Stargazing Night - June 2026
Bring your own binoculars for a free, guided tour of the night sky.
Main Telescope at the CAO Upgraded
During the Spring Work Party from May 2nd - 3rd, the control system on the the main telescope in the Geoff Brown Observatory was upgraded to a new technology platform (MKS 6000 control system). This mini-project involved:
Next Speaker and Social Night at the RHDDO - May 20th
On May 20th the Toronto Centre will be hosting a simulcast of our Speaker's Night at the historic David Dunlap Observatory in Richmond Hill followed by a s
Winter Access at the CAO
The Carr Observatory is open this winter on a limited basis as follows:
