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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May
RASCTO Telescope Workshop - May 2026
Are you a RASCTO Member with a telescope, but don’t know how to use it? The experts from RASC at the Richmond Hill David Dunlap Observatory can help!
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May
DDO Astronomy Family Night - May 15, 2026 - New Moon Super Moon
Families will see a presentation on a variety of exciting astronomy topics, followed by age-appropriate celestial activities.
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May
City Star Party: Bayview Village Park - May 2026
Our monthly City Star Party is the place to catch universe from within the city limits at Bayview Village Park. If you don't have a telescope then you will find many astronomers who would love to share a view.
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:
