2021 Astronomy Day events across Canada
International Astronomy Day events are being held online across Canada this year, and you can attend them from anywhere.
May 05, 2021
Featured Events
Astronomy today: Framing the future
Join us for a panel discussion that brings four great Canadian minds together to talk about science that is out of this world.
Jan 29, 2021
Speaker Series: Hawaiian nights, from Vancouver Island to Maunakea
In this Speaker Series talk Friday, August 28, Cam will tell the story of how he found himself on Maunakea.
Aug 24, 2020
Speaker Series: The Canadian comet sleuth
Join Canadian comet discoverer David Levy as he speaks about major events of his life — like finding one of the most popular comets in our lifetimes.
Jul 29, 2020
Speaker Series: The art and science of observational astronomy
Learn that the journey can be more rewarding than the destination (and hone your star hopping skills) in Robert Conrad’s one-hour workshop.
Jul 15, 2020
A nod to Canada’s lunar leanings
Working with the High Commission, the U.K.-based Moon Festival is set to focus on Canada and its peoples’ connections to the Moon.
Jun 24, 2020
Speaker Series: Truth at the eyepiece
Join RASC archivist Randall Rosenfeld as he explores why hand-drawn astronomical pictures look odd to us, and the implications for what “truth at the eyepiece” may really mean.
May 01, 2020
2020 International Astronomy Day events
The ability to meet virtually allows anyone anywhere to view the skies and participate in International Astronomy Day events this year.
Apr 30, 2020
Introducing a new Speaker Series
The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada and SkyNews are teaming up to co-host a new Speaker Series online.
Apr 02, 2020
