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News and Information
2010 CAO Open House and Awards Picnic report The RASC Toronto Centre’s 2010 Open House and Awards Picnic (OHAP) was held on May 15th and it was great success and a lot of fun with excellent attendance. Read on for a detailed report along with lots of pictures of the day’s activities...
David Dunlap Observatory
Star Talks continue at the DDO
This season’s Star Talk program offers chats with Canada’s foremost astrophysicists, space scientists and experts in a wide variety of space-related fields. All share an ability to bring vividly to life complex subjects like black holes and the search for life on other worlds.
The next Star Talk will be on September 18th. The speaker is Dr. Michael De Robertis at 7:30pm and 8:30pm, rain or shine.
Come join us on September 4th for an Observing Night (weather permitting, check theddo.ca for more details).
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The Sky This Month
TSFTNTW: 25 Aug - 8 Sep 2010 While taking your last looks at Saturn for a while, keep an eye out for the recently-repaired International Space Station.
Jupiter rises around 9 PM for your neverending enjoyment. It's very close to Uranus. They are coming up to opposition soon; Neptune, a mere 29 astronomical units away, just past opposition. Translation: these planets are all very close to us. As close as they will be, until a year from now. So, dig in. And look for the moons of Uranus and Neptune.
Like faint fuzzies? Watch comet Hartley brighten. Catch zodiacal light before dawn beginning Sep 5.
Your fun challenge: spot Venus near Moon mid-day Sep 11. With just your eyes.
Blake presented his The Sky talk with lots of details and a calendar handout...
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Special Events
Australia Solar Eclipse Expedition, November 2012
Details on Toronto Centre's expedition to observe the November 2012 total solar eclipse in Australia. There is a basic 2-week tour and an optional 1 week tour that includes visits to Parkes, Mt. Stromlo and Siding Spring Observatories as well as the Melbourne Astronomical Society.
Total eclipse begins at 0638h the morning of 14 November 2012 at our selected site of Port Douglas, Queensland and lasts 2 m 04 s. This is probably the most accessible total solar eclipse until March 2016.
For reservation information, contact Bestway Travel and Safaris at bestway@bestway.com.
The RASC Toronto Centre relies on the support of its members—members like you—to complete its mission and prepare for the future. Please donate to the Toronto Centre on-line using the safe and secure PayPal system any time, any where.