Wednesday 09 May 2012 at 11:00 pm - Monthly Meeting - Transits of Venus - What's Up in the Night Sky - Public Outreach Activity
Posted by: Michael Cook Category: Monthly Meetings Contact:President
When: Wednesday 09 May 2012 at 11:00 pm Ends: Thursday 10 May 2012 at 01:00 am
Location: Whitby Library - Central Branch Meeting Room 1 A/B 405 Dundas Street West Whitby, Ontario
May 2012 Agenda
Transits of Venus by Arnold Brody Arnold delves into the history of previous transits, when sea-faring nations -- in an effort to discern the true size of the solar system -- sent astronomers to the far corners of Earth to obtain transit timings.
"What's Up in the Night Sky" by Jeff Dutton This month's "What's Up" takes us on a tour of celestial objects well positioned for viewing from mid-May through Mid-June.
Public Outreach Activities by Warren Gallagher Warren gives a recap of Astronomy Day, and annouces upcoming events such as Science Rendezvous at UOIT and preparations for the Transit of Venus Community Celebration.
The Whitby Central Library is on the south side of Dundas St at Henry St.
Saturday 12 May 2012 at 02:00 pm - PUBLIC OUTREACH Science Rendezvous 2012 Evening Stargazing cancelled due to clouds
Posted by: Warren Gallagher Category: Astronomy in the Park Contact: stargazing@drastronomy.com
When: Saturday 12 May 2012 at 02:00 pm Ends: Sunday 13 May 2012 at 02:00 am
Location: Energy Systems and Nuclear Science Research Centre (ERC) Building UOIT Campus Oshawa
Come join The Durham Region Astronomical Association as we celebrate the UOIT Science Rendezvous event.
On the Polonsky Commons, weather permitting, there will be Safe Solar viewing of Sunspots and Flares during the day (from 10 am to 3 pm). Unfortunately, evening stargazing has been cancelled due to cloudy weather. In the Energy Systems and Nuclear Science Research Centre Building (Energy Research Centre), from 10 am to 3 pm, there will be displays and information on all things astronomical.
If you have a telescope hidden away somewhere and would like some instruction on its use, dig it out and bring it along. We'd be glad to help.
MONTHLY MEETING - Naked Eye/Binocular Variable Stars - What's Up in the Night Sky - Raffle
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