April 2022 Events
Date | Host | Format | Description | Link |
Saturday, April 9th, 2022 @ 7:30 pm EDT | RASC Toronto | Virtual |
Artemis - Canada is going to the Moon
Join the RASC Toronto Centre for a one-hour online event to learn more about Artemis and Canada's participation. Special guests are Dr. Bhairavi Shankar, an expert in lunar science, and Chris Vaughan (from Insider's Guide!). End the night with some live (virtual) views of the Moon!
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RASC Toronto Event Listing |
Monday, April 11, 2022 @ 8:30 pm EDT |
Yukon Astronomical Society
(RASC Yukon)
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In-Person |
Moon Party
Come explore the moon with us to celebrate the upcoming Artemis 1 launch! Artemis 1 is the first step to the return of humans to the Moon, in which Canada is a partner. This event is open to the public without charge, though donations are definitely appreciated.
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Yukon Astronomical Society Event Listing |
Thursday. April 14th, 2022 @ 6 pm - 7 pm EDT | RASC National & RASC Montreal | Virtual |
Sketching the Moon
Learn how to sketch lunar craters with special guest Bettina Forget! Follow along with hosts from RASC National and RASC Montreal as well learn how to draw craters on the Moon.
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Event Listing with Registration |
Friday, April 15th, 2022 After Dusk | RASC Sudbury | In-Person |
Science North Friday Night Star Parties: Artemis Night
Join RASC Sudbury and Science North for a special lunar-themed Friday night star party and to learn more about the Artemis Mission. Weather Dependent.
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Science North's Friday night Star Parties |
Saturday, April 16th, 2022 @ 7 pm PDT | RASC Victoria | Virtual |
The Artemis Missions and Canada's future roles in Space
Hosted by RASC Victoria Centre and the Friends of the DAO
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May 7th International Astronomy Day Events
Host | Format & Time | Description | Link |
RASC Victoria
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10 am - 3 pm PDT &
7:30 pm - 11 pm PDT
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International Astronomy Day Star Party
at the Royal BC Museum, virtual online, and Observatory Hill, Victoria, BC, Canada
Amazing Astronomical Activities for all ages!
Star Party in the evening at the Centre of the Universe
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Learn more here! |
RASC Ottawa |
In - Person
TBD
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Star party with Ottawa Amateur Observers Group (OAOG)
Join us as we observe the moon and other targets to celebrate Artemis I and International Astronomy Day!
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2401 City Park Dr, Gloucester, ON
(Parking Lot of the Silver City Mall near Chapters)
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RASC Montreal |
In-Person
8 pm EDT
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AstroFest at the Rio Tinto Alcan Planetarium
Celebrate International Astronomy Day with AstroFest at the Rio Tinto Alcan Planetarium - space activities from 11am-11pm featuring local amateur astronomy groups and outreach educators, a french presentation and bilingual Q&A by CSA astronaut David St.Jacques and an evening Moon & Star Party. RASC Montreal Centre will host an information table with hands-on craft activities for youth and the young-at-heart, and observing setups throughout the event (weather pending).
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Learn more here! |
RASC National | Virtual |
Shooting for the Moon Webinar
A celebration of the Moon and astronomy across Canada!
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Learn more here! |