J. Robert Oppenheimer, Black Holes, and Project Orion

Robert Sawyer, Science Fiction Writer

Join the meeting here at 8pm on Friday, September 11th.

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Planet Party!

Even at home, you’re never alone – especially when the team at U of T Astronomy is involved!

Guinness Out of This World Records!

Mars Fest 2020

Today’s the day! Mars is at its closest approach to Earth, making it the biggest and brightest it will be for another 15 years! We’ll explain why that is, give you tips for seeing Mars in your telescope, take a look at Mars' geology and the spacecraft and rovers that are exploring the Red Planet, and more! And we'll explain the difference between Mars’ closest approach today, and its official opposition on October 13th.

How to Get the Most Out of Your Telescope

Struggling to set up your telescope? Can’t see Jupiter as clearly as you want to? We’ll set up our scopes to show you exactly what we do each time, give you some tips to make your telescope observing sessions even better, and recommend some gadgets and accessories.

Stargazing for Beginners and the Best Sights for Autumn

We'll help you get started in visual astronomy by explaining the basics - how to use a sky chart, how sky coordinates work (spoiler alert - it's easy), what's a variable star, how to tell a galaxy from globular cluster, and more. We'll leave time for questions, too. And - it’s the start of autumn soon, so we'll highlight some of its best targets for beginners.

What Can We Learn From Exoplanets?

Dr Jason Rowe, presented by RASC Montreal

Hawaiian Nights: A Personal Journey from Vancouver Island to Maunakea

Cam Wipper, telescope operator and scientific observer at the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope

Growing up in Nanaimo, Cam never imagined he would be spend nearly a decade (and counting) living in Hawai’i and working on Maunakea, the best place on Earth for astronomical observations.

You're invited to RASC Toronto speaker night! In the fall through spring, we invite professional astronomers, PhD candidates, and scientists to discuss their projects and research.

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Speaker: Alysa Obertas, PhD (cand) from the Dunlap Institute, Canadian Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics, University of Toronto.