Tuesday, May 21(22), 2013 Public Star Party
at the Riverwood Conservancy 8:30 pm

The Public Star Party is cancelled for Wednesday, May 22 due to forecast of rain and thunderstorms.

Friday, May 24, 2013 Speaker Meeting
8:00–10:00 PM

Observing the Universe from the High Atacama Desert

Speaker: Dr. Michel Fich
University of Waterloo

The most active branch of observational astronomy today is the far-infrared/submillimeter waveband. Water in the Earth’s atmosphere blocks this light from reaching most of the Earth’s surface but this can at least partially be overcome by observing at very high and dry sites. Currently nearing completion on the high plateau of the Atacama desert in Chile, ALMA will be a “world observatory†capable of seeing incredible detail with amazing sensitivity. Some recent results with ALMA will be highlighted in this talk. However the next generation giant submillimeter telescope, CCAT, will be main focus of the talk this evening. Canada is a major partner in this exciting new project. This talk will show why CCAT will be so powerful and a perfect complement to ALMA.

Please note meeting room change: Our May 24th meeting at UTM will be held in Room 1140 in the Communication, Culture and Technology Building, which is around the corner from the Davis building, where we currently meet. The closest parking is in lot 9.

Friday, June 7, 2013 An Evening With David Levy

A Nightwatchman's Journey: Adventures As A Comet Discoverer and Skywatcher

Friday, June 7 at 8 p.m., Doors Open at 7 p.m.
Lecture Hall 110, Instructional Centre
University of Toronto Mississauga
3359 Mississauga Road North (view maps)

Parking free in Lot 9 for duration of event

Join us for a lecture by astronomer and comet-discoverer David H. Levy. After the lecture, view the night sky with telescopes provided by the Royal Astronomy Society of Canada (weather permitting). Seats are first-come, first-served basis. Advance registation at www.utm.utoronto.ca/david-levy is required for guaranteed seating.

David H. Levy, internationally renowned Canadian astronomer and science writer is famous for his co-discovery in 1993 of Comet Shoemake-Levy 9, which collided with the planet Jupiter in 1994. Levy has discovered 22 comets, and written over 34 books. The asteroid 3673 Levy was named in his honour.

Sponsored by members of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC).

Tuesday, June 18 (19), 2013 Public Star Party
at the Riverwood Conservancy 8:30 pm

Friday, June 21, 2013 Member Night
8:00–10:00 PM

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