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Job Posting – Outreach Coordinator at the David Dunlap Observatory

The RASC, Toronto Centre is seeking an Outreach Coordinator for its activities at the David Dunlap Observatory. Deadline for applications is October 31, 2021.
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The Sky This Month October 6 - November 3, 2021

Video: The Sky This Month October 6 - November 3, 2021

Andy Beaton takes another swing at the bat with The Sky This Month for October 6 - November 3, 2021. Andy even includes an observation to look out for on his birthday, the Lunar X.

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The Insider's Guide to the Galaxy

RASC National Society: The Insider's Guide to the Galaxy - Autumn Binoculars Observing and Halloween Targets (ONLINE)

Tuesday, October 26, 2021 - 3:30pm to 5:00pm

Join us online to learn basic astronomy that you can do on your own from your backyard!

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Mapping the Milky Way in the Age of Gaia

ASX Star Talk: Mapping the Milky Way in the Age of Gaia (ONLINE)

Friday, October 29, 2021 - 5:00pm to 6:00pm
Catch the ASX’s next Star Talk on October 29 at 5:00pm! The guest speaker is Dr. Joshua Speagle, a Banting & Dunlap Postdoctoral Fellow at the Department of Statistical Sciences, David A. Dunlap Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics, and the Dunlap Institute for Astronomy & Astrophysics at the University of Toronto.
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OSC Family Trivia Night: Hallowe'en Fun

Ontario Science Centre: Family Trivia Night: Hallowe'en Fun (ONLINE)

Friday, October 29, 2021 - 6:30pm to 7:15pm

Kick off your Halloween weekend and test your knowledge of spooky science, from creepy crawlies here on Earth to the mysterious depths of outer space.

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Dr. Michelle Thaller

RASC, Mississauga Centre: Speaker Night – Dr. Michelle Thaller (ONLINE)

Friday, October 29, 2021 - 7:30pm to 9:00pm

Space’s Scariest Monsters: Neutron Stars and Black Holes

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DDO: Up in the Sky

DDO: Up in the Sky (ONLINE)

Friday, October 29, 2021 - 8:30pm to 10:00pm

Join us, from the comfort of your home! This program provides an illustrated one-hour presentation and discussion about what exciting celestial events to look for each season.

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Ontario Science Centre at Night

Recreational Astronomy Night (ONLINE)

Wednesday, November 3, 2021 - 7:30pm to 9:30pm

Join us for our monthly recreational astronomy night meeting. This is where our members get to show their latest projects or give tutorials and tips on just about everything to do with astronomy.

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RASC Colour Seal

RASC National Society Speaker Series: The James Webb Space Telescope: Canada’s Role in the Exploration of the Universe (ONLINE)

Tuesday, November 9, 2021 - 7:00pm to 8:30pm

Join Jean Dupuis and Nathalie Ouellette to learn more about the James Webb Space Telescope and Canada's role in this exciting project.

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William Morin

Speaker's Night and Annual Meeting: The Geography That Guides Us: An Indigenous Perspective on our Relationship to the Stars (ONLINE)

Wednesday, November 17, 2021 - 7:30pm to 10:30pm
Speaker: William Morin, BFA, BA (Indigenous Studies), B.Ed, M.A., PhD (ABD)
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Robotic Telescope for Classrooms

RASC National Society: Robotic Telescope for Classrooms

Introducing the RASC’s newest outreach program, Robotic Telescope for Classrooms! This brand new program gives students and teachers the opportunity to work with real exoplanet transit data collected by the RASC’s robotic telescope.

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Allan I. Carswell Observatory

York University Allan I. Carswell Observatory (ONLINE)

Join the Allan I. Carswell Observatory for weekly Online Public Viewing, York Universe and TeleTube
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Stellarium Training Series

Stellarium Training Series

For RASC members, we offer computer software training on Stellarium. It is a popular and powerful planetarium application available for Windows, Macintosh, and Linux computers. The full software for computers is free.

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bewildered by astronomical equipment

Tips for New Telescope Owners

This article was prepared for people attending the telescope clinic, organised by the RASC, Toronto Centre. But it contains information useful for any new or novice telescope user.

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Dr. Keith A. Hawkins

Speaker's Night: Galactic Archaeology : Uncovering the Story of Our Home with Stellar Fossils (ONLINE)

Wednesday, October 20, 2021 - 7:30pm to 9:00pm
Watch the recorded video: https://youtu.be/CktyJ6FCvl8
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The Insider's Guide to the Galaxy

RASC National Society Videos: The Insider's Guide to the Galaxy

Join us online to learn basic astronomy that you can do on your own from your backyard!
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Ontario Science Centre at Night

Recreational Astronomy Night (ONLINE)

Wednesday, October 6, 2021 - 7:30pm to 9:30pm
Watch the recorded video: https://youtu.be/-TILMj1ytEM
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Leo Alcorn

Speaker's Night: The Colour Out of Space and Other Tales of Cosmic Horror (ONLINE)

Wednesday, September 22, 2021 - 7:30pm to 9:00pm
Watch the recorded video: https://youtu.be/2VikEb7Asy0
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Planet Party!

Dunlap Institute: Planet Party! (ONLINE)

Saturday, September 11, 2021 - 8:30pm to 10:30pm
Watch the recorded video: https://youtu.be/MR8CTh-mwSo
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RAN ONLINE - September 08, 2021

Recreational Astronomy Night (ONLINE)

Wednesday, September 8, 2021 - 7:30pm to 9:30pm
Watch the recorded video: https://youtu.be/OtcXETzmLN8
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Astronomy Speakers Night - The Cinematography of the Skies

DDO: Astronomy Speakers Night - The Cinematography of the Skies with Dr. John E. Moores (ONLINE)

Friday, August 20, 2021 - 9:30pm to 11:00pm
Watch the recorded video: https://youtu.be/IhYeNuInb2w
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Perseids Meteor Shower

DDO: The Perseids Meteor Shower (ONLINE)

Thursday, August 12, 2021 - 7:30pm to 8:30pm
Watch the recorded video: https://youtu.be/2hvqrmzzDtg
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Selenophile or Lunatic

Video: Selenophile or Lunatic - 30 years of Observing and Loving the Moon with Randy Enkin

The definition of a Selenophile is a person who loves the Moon. The definition of a Lunatic is someone affected with a severely disordered state of mind. Randy Enkin is definitely a selenophile and not a lunatic.

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Weighing the Earth 2½ Centuries Ago - Part One

Video: Weighing the Earth 2½ Centuries Ago with Ron Macnaughton

Ron Macnaughton has a passion for understanding how scientists in the past were able to accomplish accurate measurements with crude and limited instruments.

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Among Us

SkyNews: Games in Space - Among Us (ONLINE)

Wednesday, July 28, 2021 - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Watch the recorded video: https://youtu.be/8rmANPW8kak
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Mars - An Active World

DDO Astronomy Speakers Night: Mars – an Active World? (ONLINE)

Friday, July 23, 2021 - 9:30pm to 11:00pm
Watch the recorded video: https://youtu.be/bFc1cz4P1zc
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Elite Dangerous

SkyNews: Games in Space - Elite Dangerous (ONLINE)

Wednesday, July 21, 2021 - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Watch the recorded video: https://youtu.be/s7glaOuGsSY
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Out of Space

SkyNews: Games in Space - Out of Space (ONLINE)

Wednesday, July 14, 2021 - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Watch the recorded video: https://youtu.be/7brjjmJF7-U
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Astronomy Cafe

RASC, Victora Centre: Astronomy Cafe - Lunar Evening (ONLINE)

Monday, July 12, 2021 - 10:30pm to 11:30pm
Watch the recorded video: https://youtu.be/KArBL3dsNl8
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Deep Space Astrophotography with Trevor Jones from astrobackyard.com

Video: Deep Space Astrophotography with Trevor Jones from astrobackyard.com

Trevor Jones, from astrobackyard.com and astrobackyard YouTube channel, takes us through the different methods he uses to capture deep sky objects (DSOs).

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