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On 29 May, 2023 By outreach_assist...
Event Date: Saturday, June 3, 2023 - 22:00 EDT to Sunday, June 4, 2023 - 00:00 EDT Date and time: Saturday, June 3rd 10:00 PM - 12:00 AM EDT, in-person at the David Dunlap Observatory
Astronomy Family Night - SOLD OUT
RASC DDO & the David Dunlap Observatory
Saturday, June 3rd 10:00 PM - 12:00 AM EDT, in-person at the David Dunlap Observatory
Families will be introduced to the wonders of astronomy through a presentation on a variety of exciting astronomy topics, followed by an age-appropriate celestial activities and a demonstration of the 74” telescope. If the sky is clear the dome will be opened and the telescope pointed to an interesting celestial object for the visitors to view. All participating family members must be registered and a registered adult must accompany any registered participants under the age of 16. Please wear / bring appropriate supplies for being outdoors and arrive 15 minutes prior to the program start time in order to be signed in. This program runs rain or shine.
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InPerson
On 29 May, 2023 By outreach_assist...
Event Date: Saturday, June 3, 2023 - 22:00 EDT to Sunday, June 4, 2023 - 00:00 EDT Date and time: Saturday, June 3rd 10:00 PM - 12:00 AM EDT, in-person at the David Dunlap Observatory
Astronomy Family Night - SOLD OUT
RASC DDO & the David Dunlap Observatory
Saturday, June 3rd 10:00 PM - 12:00 AM EDT, in-person at the David Dunlap Observatory
Families will be introduced to the wonders of astronomy through a presentation on a variety of exciting astronomy topics, followed by an age-appropriate celestial activities and a demonstration of the 74” telescope. If the sky is clear the dome will be opened and the telescope pointed to an interesting celestial object for the visitors to view. All participating family members must be registered and a registered adult must accompany any registered participants under the age of 16. Please wear / bring appropriate supplies for being outdoors and arrive 15 minutes prior to the program start time in order to be signed in. This program runs rain or shine.
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Class
On 26 Apr, 2023 By hotair@computer...
Event Date: Monday, June 5, 2023 - 21:30 to 23:30 EDT Stellarium advanced course (ONLINE)
POSTPONED! Monday 5 June 2023 - 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM Mountain time (note the time zone!)
Stellarium is a powerful planetarium application available for Windows, Macintosh, and Linux computers.
Participants will learn how to adjust sidereal time, view star alignments (Arc to Arcturus), filter for deep sky objects from additional catalogues, use custom landscapes create by others, and make a custom landscape using photos of ones environment. We will also explore the powerful planning features in Stellarium using the Astronomical Calculations window. This will provide an amateur astronomer a deep understanding of the Stellarium program and allow for customisation of the application.
FOR MEMBERS ONLY.
POSTPONED! Class sizes are limited. A waiting list is maintained for when courses are full.
https://rasc.ca/stellarium-level-3
Part of the Stellarium Training Series.
https://rasc.ca/stellarium-training
Who can attend: active RASC members
Fee: Free
Registration: Required
Organized by: RASC national office
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Class
On 26 Apr, 2023 By hotair@computer...
Event Date: Tuesday, June 6, 2023 - 21:30 to 23:30 EDT Stellarium introductory course (ONLINE)
Tuesday 6 June 2023, 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM Mountain Time (note the time zone!)
Stellarium is a powerful planetarium application available for Windows, Macintosh, and Linux computers.
Class participants will learn how to setup the software for a specific location, date, and time. They will learn how to view the simulated sky, zoom and pan, and search for and select celestial objects. Features such as gridlines, the meridian, sky settings, and red light mode will be explored. This will provide an amateur astronomer a basic overview of the Stellarium program.
FOR MEMBERS ONLY.
Class sizes are limited. A waiting list is maintained for when courses are full.
This training is not for the paid Stellarium app on smartphones or the Stellarium web app.
https://rasc.ca/stellarium-level-1
Part of the Stellarium Training Series.
https://rasc.ca/stellarium-training
Who can attend: active RASC members
Fee: Free
Registration: Required
Organized by: RASC national office
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Class
On 26 Apr, 2023 By hotair@computer...
Event Date: Wednesday, June 7, 2023 - 21:30 to 23:30 EDT Stellarium intermediate course (ONLINE)
Wednesday 7 June 2023
7:30 PM to 9:30 PM Mountain time (note the time zone!)
Stellarium is a powerful planetarium application available for Windows, Macintosh, and Linux computers.
Participants will learn how to load additional catalogues, customise the application including setting up specific locations, load new comets, modify the toolbar, choose landscape textures, use stepping zooming, copy object information, configure eyepiece and camera views, and slew a telescope mount to a target. This will provide an amateur astronomer a deeper understanding of the Stellarium program.
FOR MEMBERS ONLY.
Class sizes are limited. A waiting list is maintained for when courses are full.
https://rasc.ca/stellarium-level-2
Part of the Stellarium Training Series.
https://rasc.ca/stellarium-training
Who can attend: active RASC members
Fee: Free
Registration: Required
Organized by: RASC national office
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On 29 May, 2023 By outreach_assist...
Event Date: Sunday, June 4, 2023 - 13:00 to 16:00 EDT Date and time: 2 sessions: Sunday, June 4, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM and 2:30-4:00 PM EDT, in person at the David Dunlap Observatory
Planetarium Day - SOLD OUT
RASC Toronto & the David Dunlap Observatory
2 sessions: Sunday, June 4, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM and 2:30-4:00 PM EDT, in person at the David Dunlap Observatory
Enter a Digital Portable Planetarium and take a journey through the universe led by a DDO astronomer. We’ll tour the night sky, travel through space, and see immersive full dome movies. The unscripted format will allow guests to experience a variety of topics. Ask our astronomer questions and see the answers in a planetarium setting. Please note that all guests will sit on a clean floor. A registered adult must accompany all registered participants under the age of 16.
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InPerson
On 29 May, 2023 By outreach_assist...
Event Date: Saturday, June 24, 2023 - 22:00 EDT to Sunday, June 25, 2023 - 00:00 EDT Date and time: Saturday, June 24, 10:00 PM - Midnight EDT
A Camera for the Dark Universe - Presented by Dr. Junwu Huang
RASC Toronto & the David Dunlap Observatory
Saturday, June 24, 10:00 PM - Midnight EDT, in person at the David Dunlap Observatory
Visit a unique historical site in Richmond Hill and experience an engaging presentation led by experts and researchers in astronomy, covering a variety of exciting astronomy topics. After the presentation, participants will tour the observatory and see a demonstration of the 74” telescope pointed to an interesting celestial object for the visitors to view (weather-dependent). Please wear / bring appropriate supplies for being outside. A registered adult must accompany all registered participants under the age of 16. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the program start time in order to be signed in. This program runs rain or shine.
Dr. Huang will discuss the evidence for the existence of dark matter in our Universe, and how to design a detector to look for dark matter. He will first describe some of the strongest evidence for the existence of dark matter in our Universe, and what this evidence tells us about the properties of dark matter particles. He will then discuss why searching for dark matter is difficult and how one would design a dark matter experiment that can be sensitive. He will illustrate in more detail with a particular detector that resembles a camera, and how this device allows us to turn dark matter particles into a photon.
Dr. Huang obtained a Bachelor degree from Peking University in 2012 and PhD from Stanford University in 2017. He has since moved to Perimeter Institute, initially as a postdoc from 2017-2020 and then as a faculty member since 2020.
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InPerson
On 29 May, 2023 By outreach_assist...
Event Date: Saturday, June 24, 2023 - 22:00 EDT to Sunday, June 25, 2023 - 00:00 EDT Date and time: Saturday, June 24, 10:00 PM - Midnight EDT
A Camera for the Dark Universe - Presented by Dr. Junwu Huang
RASC Toronto & the David Dunlap Observatory
Saturday, June 24, 10:00 PM - Midnight EDT, in person at the David Dunlap Observatory
Visit a unique historical site in Richmond Hill and experience an engaging presentation led by experts and researchers in astronomy, covering a variety of exciting astronomy topics. After the presentation, participants will tour the observatory and see a demonstration of the 74” telescope pointed to an interesting celestial object for the visitors to view (weather-dependent). Please wear / bring appropriate supplies for being outside. A registered adult must accompany all registered participants under the age of 16. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the program start time in order to be signed in. This program runs rain or shine.
Dr. Huang will discuss the evidence for the existence of dark matter in our Universe, and how to design a detector to look for dark matter. He will first describe some of the strongest evidence for the existence of dark matter in our Universe, and what this evidence tells us about the properties of dark matter particles. He will then discuss why searching for dark matter is difficult and how one would design a dark matter experiment that can be sensitive. He will illustrate in more detail with a particular detector that resembles a camera, and how this device allows us to turn dark matter particles into a photon.
Dr. Huang obtained a Bachelor degree from Peking University in 2012 and PhD from Stanford University in 2017. He has since moved to Perimeter Institute, initially as a postdoc from 2017-2020 and then as a faculty member since 2020.
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InPerson
On 29 May, 2023 By outreach_assist...
Event Date: Monday, June 26, 2023 - 20:45 EDT to Tuesday, June 27, 2023 - 00:45 EDT Date and time: First clear night; June 26-June 30, sunset, in person at the David Dunlap Observatory
Stargazing Night
RASC Toronto & the David Dunlap Observatory
First clear night; June 26-June 30, sunset, in person at the David Dunlap Observatory
Bring Your Own Binoculars and observe the sky from the David Dunlap Observatory! Join us at sunset to learn to use star charts and basic observing techniques, then use your binoculars to follow a guided tour through the night sky, and stay after the tour to practice your new skills. Volunteers will be on site to help with target identification and to answer your questions. Please wear / bring appropriate supplies for being outside. Please note that there is no building or washroom access during this program. All participants under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. This program is weather dependent. This is a free event - no ticket is required to join.
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Class
On 12 Jun, 2023 By hotair@computer...
Event Date: Wednesday, June 28, 2023 - 21:30 to 23:30 EDT Stellarium advanced course (ONLINE)
Wednesday 28 June 2023 - 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM Mountain time (note the time zone!)
Stellarium is a powerful planetarium application available for Windows, Macintosh, and Linux computers.
Participants will learn how to adjust sidereal time, view star alignments (Arc to Arcturus), filter for deep sky objects from additional catalogues, use custom landscapes create by others, and make a custom landscape using photos of ones environment. We will also explore the powerful planning features in Stellarium using the Astronomical Calculations window. This will provide an amateur astronomer a deep understanding of the Stellarium program and allow for customisation of the application.
FOR MEMBERS ONLY.
Class sizes are limited. A waiting list is maintained for when courses are full.
https://rasc.ca/stellarium-level-3
Part of the Stellarium Training Series.
https://rasc.ca/stellarium-training
Who can attend: active RASC members
Fee: Free
Registration: Required
Organized by: RASC national office
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InPerson
On 29 May, 2023 By outreach_assist...
Event Date: Sunday, June 25, 2023 - 12:30 to 13:00 EDT Date and time: Sunday, June 25, 12:30 - 1:00 PM EDT, in person at the David Dunlap Observatory
Stargazing Night - SOLD OUT
RASC Toronto & the David Dunlap Observatory
Sunday, June 25, 12:30 - 1:00 PM EDT, in person at the David Dunlap Observatory
Safely observe the sun with us! During these family-friendly sessions, a DDO Astronomer will answer your questions about our closest star: the sun! Learn how the sun works and how it affects our home planet. Views of the sun through small telescopes will be included, weather permitting. All participants will leave with eclipse glasses for safe solar observing. After your program ends, you are welcome to take a self-guided tour through the RHDDO Observatory and see the big telescope. Please wear / bring appropriate supplies for being outside. A registered adult must accompany all registered participants under the age of 16. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the program start time in order to be signed in. This program runs rain or shine.
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