11
August
OSC Star Party - Catch a Falling Star
Heads up! Literally. You won’t want to miss the annual Perseid meteor shower, which peaks on August 11 and 12. Find out what causes these fast-moving meteors to appear in our summer sky — and maybe even spot a few!
Can’t catch a falling star? Never fear. With telescope observing, comet making and an out-of-this-world expert who’ll provide an update on the OSIRIS-REx mission to asteroid Bennu, there’s astronomical proportions of fun to be had by the whole family.
18
July
Recreational Astronomy Night
Watch the recorded video: https://youtu.be/ohdMPJbMcK8
13
November
Deer Park Library: The Amazing Universe
In this profusely-illustrated, non-technical presentation, you will see the universe, as revealed by astronomy, is just as exciting as the universe of science fiction and video games - and it's real! And you can see it, study it, and understand it! Presented by Dr. John Percy, who is Professor Emeritus at the University of Toronto, in Astronomy & Astrophysics, and in Science Education.
Followed by questions and discussion.
23
November
Kortright Centre: Astronomy Night - A Night with the Stars! (SOLD OUT)
Enjoy and learn about the night sky through an engaging presentation delivered by an astronomer. Learn about history, mythology and how to identify star constellations overhead.
This is a family-friendly event.
22
November
Kortright Centre: Astronomy Night - A Night with the Stars!
Enjoy and learn about the night sky through an engaging presentation delivered by an astronomer. Learn about history, mythology and how to identify star constellations overhead.
This is a family-friendly event.
24
August
UofT Planetarium: Grand Tour of the Cosmos (SOLD OUT)
Showtimes: 7:00pm, 8:10pm, 9:15pm
11
August
UofT Planetarium: Grand Tour of the Cosmos (SOLD OUT)
Showtimes: 7:00pm, 8:10pm, 9:15pm
3
August
UofT Planetarium: The Life and Death of Stars (SOLD OUT)
Showtimes: 7:00pm, 8:10pm, 9:15pm
The stars in the night sky seem unchanging and eternal, and have remained the same for the history of human civilization. However, over millions and billions of years, new stars are born, live out their long lives, and eventually die in a blaze of glory. In this show, we will be exploring the lives of stars by visiting stellar nurseries, supernova remnants and much more!
18
September
Maria A. Shchuka Library: Cosmology, Cell Phones and Video Games
Join us for a Science Literacy Week talk with Professor Keith Vanderlinde! Professor Vanderlinde has spent the last decade building and using telescopes to study the universe: its composition, history, and eventual fate.
Aided by technologies that make cell phones and video games possible, and which make video games a staple of modern culture, he and colleagues from across Canada have just completed a massive new radio telescope in Penticton, B.C., which is mapping a larger volume of space than ever attempted before.
21
July
UofT Planetarium: The Life and Death of Stars (SOLD OUT)
Showtimes: 7:00pm, 8:10pm, 9:15pm
The stars in the night sky seem unchanging and eternal, and have remained the same for the history of human civilization. However, over millions and billions of years, new stars are born, live out their long lives, and eventually die in a blaze of glory. In this show, we will be exploring the lives of stars by visiting stellar nurseries, supernova remnants and much more!