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Video: The Sky This Month July 7 - August 3, 2021

Arnold Brody gives us a comprehensive look at the upcoming astronomy highlights for the period from July 7 - August 3, 2021.

the Sky This Month presentation by Arnold Brody delivered on July 7, 2021

The Sky This Month: July 7 to August 3, 2021

The attached PDF contains the slides for the Sky This Month presentation by Arnold Brody delivered during the July 7, 2021 Recreational Astronomy Night Meeting.

ASX - Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence

ASX Star Talk: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence using the MeerKAT and the Very Large Array Telescope (ONLINE)

Wednesday, July 28, 2021 - 5:00pm to 6:00pm

Catch our upcoming Star Talk with post-doctoral researcher Dr. Cherry Ng.

SkyNews: Games in Space - Among Us (ONLINE)

Wednesday, July 28, 2021 - 7:00pm to 8:00pm

Looking for a fun way to connect with people through computer games that are out of this world?

RASC National Society: Creation Station

Are you curious about the universe? Do you spend your nights watching the Moon and the stars, dream about being an astronaut or finding alien life? We want you to let your imagination run wild!

Recreational Astronomy Night (ONLINE)

Wednesday, August 4, 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.

DDO: The Perseids Meteor Shower (ONLINE)

Thursday, August 12, 2021 - 7:30pm to 8:30pm

Discover the history behind one of the most radiant celestial events in our hemisphere in this presentation by the David Dunlap Observatory: Learn how to spot the Perseids at its peak!

DDO: Up in the Sky (ONLINE)

Friday, August 13, 2021 - 9:30pm to 11:00pm

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.

RASC National Society: The Insider's Guide to the Galaxy - Gas Giants (ONLINE)

Tuesday, August 17, 2021 - 3:30pm to 5:00pm

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

DDO: Astronomy Speakers Night (ONLINE)

Friday, August 20, 2021 - 9:30pm to 11:00pm

Join us, from the comfort of your home! This program will feature live-stream views from the DDO's 74-Inch telescope (Weather permitting). Explore breaking news from space and current research into what lies beyond our home planet!

DDO: Sunday Sungazing (ONLINE)

Sunday, August 22, 2021 - 12:30pm to 1:00pm

Safely observe the Sun with us, from the comfort of your home! During these family-friendly sessions, a DDO Astronomer will answer your questions about our closest star: the Sun!

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.

York University Allan I. Carswell Observatory (ONLINE)

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

SkyNews: Games in Space - Stellaris (ONLINE)

Wednesday, July 7, 2021 - 7:00pm to 8:00pm

Watch the recorded video: https://youtu.be/77V4l9XFRZg

Space Place Canada: Canada in Orbit: The Business of Space (ONLINE)

Wednesday, July 7, 2021 - 7:00pm to 8:30pm

Watch the recorded video: https://youtu.be/yrmTetJathE

Recreational Astronomy Night (ONLINE)

Wednesday, July 7, 2021 - 7:30pm to 9:30pm

Watch the recorded video: https://youtu.be/x5DsnFx6Hlg

DDO Astronomy Speakers Night: How Ancients Predicted Eclipses with Ron Macnaughton (ONLINE)

Saturday, June 5, 2021 - 7:00pm to 8:30pm

Watch the recorded video: https://youtu.be/BxdeIcc3_A4

Video: Astrophotography: Deep Sky and Skyscapes with Stuart Heggie

Have you ever wanted to pursue your passion for astrophotography, escape the light polluted skies of the big city and build an observatory in the country? Well, Stuart Heggie did just that!

Recreational Astronomy Night (ONLINE)

Wednesday, June 2, 2021 - 7:30pm to 9:30pm

Watch the recorded video: https://youtu.be/gcXuIvJJosw

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! We'll be hosting introductory astronomy courses on Tuesdays from 3:30-5:00pm EDT.

Space Place Canada: Down to Earth: Benefits of Canadian Space Technology (ONLINE)

Thursday, May 20, 2021 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm

Watch the recorded video: https://youtu.be/EqnNugFQNjM

RASC National Society Videos: Speaker Series

Join us for one of our talks!

Speakers from across the country will be joining us to share their areas of astronomical expertise. Check back here regularly to see who will be speaking next.

Speaker's Night: What is DUNE? Embark on the underground telescope to pierce the secrets of matter! (ONLINE)

Wednesday, May 19, 2021 - 7:30pm to 9:00pm

Watch the recorded video: https://youtu.be/TF9mXxf3c30

Optical Coatings & Oilings for Astronomical Instruments

Video: Optical Coatings and Oilings for Astronomical Instruments with Alan Ward

The optical surfaces of all modern quality astronomical instruments are either coated and/or oiled-spaced with extremely thin layers of metallic/dielectric or liquid materials to improve optical performance.