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.
12
November
York University Observatory: Leonid Meteor Shower (first clear weeknight)
Come view the 2018 Leonid Meteor Shower with the Allan I. Carswell Observatory Team at York University! With up to 15 meteors visible every hour, multiple telescopes available for viewing celestial objects and a constellation tour, it will be a fun, astronomy filled night!
Weather updates will be posted by 4:00pm on social media. Hope to see you there!
12
November
City Star Party (NO GO)
Hover above the moon like an astronaut and get eye-to-eye with the planets. Find colourful stars, star clusters, bright nebulae and even another galaxy. 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. If you are thinking of buying a telescope, viewing with other people's equipment is the best way to make a good choice. If you have a telescope or binoculars, please bring it!
10
November
UofT Planetarium: Grand Tour of the Cosmos (SOLD OUT)
Showtimes: 7:00pm, 8:10pm, 9:15pm
10
November
DDO: Beyond the Skies (SOLD OUT)
Enjoy a social evening of astronomy and music at the David Dunlap Observatory (DDO)!
Featuring LIVE MUSIC BY THE CALDERONS, and the astronomy-themed "WATER WORLDS" TALK BY DR. BHAIRAVI SHANKAR in the DDO Administration Building.
Take a tour of the David Dunlap Observatory (DDO) and stargaze through telescopes (weather dependent) with members of RASC-TC. There will be a merchandise table (cash only) and a photographer on site.
9
November
Dunlap Institute: Astronomy on Tap T.O.
Quench your thirst for astronomy!
On Friday, November 9, at The Great Hall! It'll be another fun evening of pints, astronomy news, mind-expanding talks, games, prizes, and Dunlap merchandise for sale!
Plus, following all the talks, there will be plenty of time for you to have all your cosmic questions answered by astronomers from the Dunlap Institute and the University of Toronto.
We'll see you there!
9
November
Hamilton Amateur Astronomers: 25 Cents Worth of Astronomy
An entertaining and educational ramble through the sky and the past, we will touch on a loose constellation of objects and ideas, from far flung galaxies to the newest earthbound telescopes that study them. In the end, we will tie them all together with a thread that connects them to each other and to the HAA.
This talk is suitable for all ages and all levels of expertise, including beginners.
7
November
Recreational Astronomy Night
Watch the recorded video: https://youtu.be/4X1qZvrTIfY
7
November
Perimeter Institute: The Building Blocks of the Universe - Phiala Shanahan public lecture webcast
More than 99 percent of the visible matter in the universe is built from protons and neutrons and the nuclei that they form. This rich structure emerges dynamically from the complex interactions of quarks and gluons, the most elementary particles that have been discovered.
Understanding how nuclear physics arises from the underlying quark and gluon dynamics is a computational challenge that pushes the capabilities of the world’s largest supercomputers.
5
November
Dark Sky Star Party (NO GO)
See the milky way and galaxies with the unaided eye. Point your telescope to find the many dim deep space objects that sprinkle the sky. Away from Toronto's light polution, there is so much to see. We observe from the Long Sault Conservation area, an hour outside of Toronto. We meet around dusk once a month in the parking lot for views only seen in dark sky conditions. We hold this event on the first clear night of our week-long window, so the date and time are determined closer to.
3
November
Solar Observing (NO GO)
Join us at the Ontario Science Centre for our monthly Solar Observing on the TELUSCAPE observing pad. This is the area in front of the Science Centre's entrance. We use specialized telescopes that are safe to aim at the Sun. Check our home page on the Friday prior for go/no-go calls as this event is weather dependent.
2
November
Ryerson University: Beyond the Horizon: The Hadfield Experience
For the first time ever, Ryerson University will be hosting the world-renowned astronaut, Chris Hadfield! “Beyond the Horizon: The Hadfield Experience” aims to inspire, motivate and guide you to becoming changemakers of society.