• Public Star Party at The Riverwood Conservancy

    Riverwood Park, Mississauga 4300 Riverwood Park Lane, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

    Public Star Party at The Riverwood Conservancy Please register on the Riverwood website

  • September 2025 Potpourri

    DV2072 William Davis Building UTM

    Potpourri Meeting – various talks by members Imaging an ISS Transit of the Sun - Shakeel AnwarA presentation providing an overview of how to capture an ISS transit of the Sun, both in White Light and Hydrogen Alpha. QUARCS - An overview of QHYCCD's StarMaster Pro system - Jo VandenDoolQHYCCD has been working on a […]

  • Speaker Night – Telescope Spaceships: How to travel faster than light

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    Talk Synopsis Have you ever wanted to blast off to distant stars, or travel to far away galaxies? The speed of light can be an issue for ambitious spacecrafts, unless, of course, you happen to be a telescope. This talk features tips and tricks for exploring the universe at all levels. Join Dr. Elaina Hyde […]

  • Public Star Party at The Riverwood Conservancy

    Riverwood Park, Mississauga 4300 Riverwood Park Lane, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

    Public Star Party at The Riverwood Conservancy Please register on the Riverwood website

  • Potpourri – October

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    Potpourri Meeting – various talks by members The coolest – and craziest – volunteer gig ever - Launch Canada 2025 : By Robin MetcalfeI will share stories of my recent adventures from the Northern Ontario bush as a volunteer for Canada’s largest national student rocketry competition. Kahoot : Test your knowledge about the night sky […]

  • Potpourri – November

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    Science of SNOLAB Semoore Tijani - UofT Located 2km deep underground in Creighton Mine, Sudbury, SNOLAB takes advantage of its unique environment to probe deep mysteries of the universe ranging from our theories about dark matter, to the elusive nature of neutrinos. This talk will give a general overview of the main experiments at SNOLAB […]

  • Speaker Night –  Jesse Rogerson

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    Talk Synopsis Humans are natural dreamers and storytellers. Stories are how we communicate ideas, develop comprehension, empathize, and survive. Both our imagination and our ability to tell compelling stories have been central to the evolution of humanity from thousands of year ago, when we started using observations of nature to better ensure our survival, to […]

  • Potpourri – December – A Members-Only Event

    To Be Announced by Email

    End-of-Year Meeting Please note:  This meeting is Members-Only Presentations: New Svbony astrophotography setup - Ayan Amjad Introduction to AI: Artificial Intelligence is in the news. This talk will cover basic concepts and examples of AI in astronomy application. - Swapna Shrivastava  

  • January Potpourri

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    Potpourri Meeting – various talks by members Talk 1: The Observer’s Handbook (30 mins)Speakers: Betty Robinson and Chris MalickiBetty Robinson and Chris Malicki are long-time volunteers who contribute to the Observer’s Handbook each year. For every edition, they review new and existing material and assist with proofreading before publication. Betty will provide an overview of the […]

  • Speaker Night – Robert Sawyer

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    Talk Synopsis New Life and New Civilizations: A Science Fiction Perspective on Exobiology Ever since H.G. Wells's invading Martians, science fiction writers have worked hard to portray believable alien life forms. Hugo Award-winning science fiction novelist Robert J. Sawyer will introduce you to intriguing fictional extraterrestrials and share the techniques SF writers use in crafting […]

  • Potpourri

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    Potpourri Meeting – various talks by members School Astronomy (Space) Clubs - Ron Macnaughton How centres can help them run exciting programs Guillaume le-Gentil, The Unlucky Astronomer, CA - Kirby Alguire Le Gentil's Adventures Chasing the 18th Century Venus Transits   Artemis vs Apollo - Dennis Gasparotto