Insider's Guide to the Galaxy

Join us as we dive into astronomy topics from all around the universe! RASC member Chris Vaughan brings us all kinds of content in an interactive format, such as how to find Tau Ceti, the famous star so many science fiction writers refer to, what astronomy tools are the best to use, how to choose a telescope, and how to find all sorts of cool objects in space.

3:30pm EDT every other Tuesday. Once a month during the summer.
Register on Zoom to join live or watch on YouTube anytime!

Speaker Series

Looking to learn more about your favourite astronomy topics? The RASC History Committee is currently hosting speaker nights on RASC National's YouTube account. Keep an eye on the calendar above for upcoming events!

Check here for upcoming events.

Past or Paused Programs

The Moon at Noon

RASC is back with another online observing program for you! This time we'll be following along with the Explore the Moon Observing Program. We'll go over all targets in both the binocular and telescope Explore the Moon programs lunar day by lunar day, until you know how to find each one of them on the Moon. We'll be sharing tips, tricks, apps and tools to help you acquire your certificate!

Certificates and pins are only available for RASC members. Join us over your lunch hour to  Stay tuned for more information about the program, who can reigster, and when sessions will be available!

This program ran from April - June 2021. You can rewatch it anytime on YouTube or visit rasc.ca/moonatnoon to get links to observing resources and links to individual videos

Exploring Exoplanets: Detecting Transits with the RASC Robotic Telescope

This program explored how to detect exoplanets using the RASC Robotic Telescope. Stay tuned for more science courses coming soon!

When: Wednesdays at 7pm EDT from August 4 to September 1 2021.

Explore the Universe Online

Always wanted to learn how to observe but never had the chance? Now's the time! RASC member and author John A. Read joins us as we go through RASC's Explore the Universe Observing Program. We'll go over what targets you can see each week, how to find them, and will give you observing tips and tricks along the way to get you going.

This program ran from June to October, 2020. You can rewatch it anytime on YouTube, or find individual episodes, target lists, and resources on rasc.ca/etuonline.

Self Isolation Star Parties

Grab a drink and unwind with us at our online Star Parties! Astronomy in Action's Ryan Marciniak joins us as we bring you astronomy news, fun conversation with experts, and live views of the sky.

We still occasionally host star parties when big astronomical events happen. Rewatch past star parties here.