@Dunlap_Obs

90yr-old Observatory, Largest Telescope in Canada. Property of City of Richmond Hill. @RASCTC volunteer account. https://xitter.cf/t.co/FdenmmDcZx

 Toronto
Joined June 2008
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RASC National@rasc20 Jun 2024
North Pole of the earth will be tilted toward the Sun, which will have reached its northernmost position in the sky and will be directly over the Tropic of Cancer. This is the first day of summer in the Northern Hemisphere and the first day of winter in the Southern Hemisphere.
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myrichmondhill
@myRichmondHill28 May 2024
Roll up your sleeves with us during @SERestoration's #MakeADifferenceWeek! We're hosting a tree care event at David Dunlap Observatory Park on June 2 from 9 to 11 a.m. and need passionate volunteers. Who's in?! Register at RichmondHill.ca/TreePlanting.
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RASC National@rasc24 May 2024
Astronomy Family Night Fri, May 24, 9:30-11:30 PM, DDO anc.ca.apm.activecommunities… Planetarium Day for Little Astronomers Sat, May 25, 11:30AM-12:15 PM, DDO anc.ca.apm.activecommunities… Planetarium Day Sat, May 25, 1-2:30 PM, DDO anc.ca.apm.activecommunities…
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It is #MayThe4th so here is a friendly reminder that it was Canadian Roman Kroitor who came up with the idea of The Force. Kroitor was a co-inventor of IMAX & NFB director. George Lucas first heard about the idea of The Force watching Kroitor talk to Warren McCulloch in the abstract @thenfb abstract film 21-87. In that film, Kroitor said: "Many people feel that in the contemplation of nature and in communication with other living things, they become aware of some kind of force, or something, behind this apparent mask which we see in front of us, and they call it God." George Lucas has credited Kroitor as the inspiration behind The Force in Star Wars.
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RASC National@rasc28 Apr 2024
Submit your eclipse photos for the RASC Calendar by April 30th! The RASC Calendar team has extended the deadline for photos of the April 8th solar eclipse! Submit your eclipse shots for consideration in the 2025 Observer's Calendar. Details: rasc.ca/calendarsubmissions

Calendar Submissions

RASC Observer's Calendar Image Submission Guidelines We welcome images from both long-time imagers as well as newcomers, from deep sky to lunar, solar, planetary or atmospheric phenomena. Images can

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David Fleischer@Fleischmarket25 Apr 2024
It's been a while since I've been up here, I guess but, man, @myRichmondHill is doing a beautiful job with @Dunlap_Obs and the park and trails all around it.
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Andy Howell@d_a_howell22 Apr 2024
Neutron Star / Black Hole merger detected by @LIGO! hermes-dev.lco.global/messag…
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This just in–our Star Party⭐️🎉 is BACK! Join us on April 20 from 8-11 p.m. to experience a Star Party with the @RASCTC . Tour the night sky through a telescope as you search for star clusters, galaxies, and maybe even a shooting star! See you there 👉 bit.ly/4cYwIeX
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Unfortunately, we have had to cancel the program for April. There are lots of spots left for May!
Dunlap Observatory@Dunlap_Obs17 Apr 2024
Planetarium Day Sat, Apr 20, 1-2:30 PM, DDO Enter a Digital Portable Planetarium and take a journey through the universe led by a DDO astronomer. Afterward, you are welcome to take a self-guided observatory tour. anc.ca.apm.activecommunities…
Enter a Digital Portable Planetarium and take a journey through the universe led by a DDO astronomer. We’ll tour the night sky, travel through space, and see immersive full dome movies. The unscripted format will allow guests to experience a variety of topics. Ask our astronomer questions and see the answers in a planetarium setting. Please note that all guests will sit on a clean floor. After your program ends, you are welcome to take a self-guided tour through the RHDDO Observatory and see the big telescope. All individuals/family members attending this program must be registered and a registered adult must accompany any registered participants under the age of 16.

ALT Enter a Digital Portable Planetarium and take a journey through the universe led by a DDO astronomer. We’ll tour the night sky, travel through space, and see immersive full dome movies. The unscripted format will allow guests to experience a variety of topics. Ask our astronomer questions and see the answers in a planetarium setting. Please note that all guests will sit on a clean floor. After your program ends, you are welcome to take a self-guided tour through the RHDDO Observatory and see the big telescope. All individuals/family members attending this program must be registered and a registered adult must accompany any registered participants under the age of 16.

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Yerkes Observatory
@yerkescosmos12 Feb 2024
Worthy of an album cover. Yerkes astronomer William Wilson Morgan (standing) and Armin J. Deutsch (seated) are shown here examining astronomical data. They appear to be in deep focus…best not to disturb them. 🤫
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CBC News
@CBCNews17 Apr 2024
Roughly 3,000 light years away is a binary star system in the constellation Corona Borealis. It consists of a white dwarf that pulls material off a neighbouring red giant, leading to exceptionally bright explosions every 80 years. cbc.ca/news/science/new-star… .

A 'new' star will light up the sky soon and you can see it for yourself | CBC News

Star light, star bright, will there be a new star tonight? That’s the question astronomers are waiting to answer, as they await a spectacular stellar explosion they believe is on the horizon.

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What exactly did we witness surrounding the sun during eclipse totality? ☀️ Meteorologist Scott Sutherland reveals the fascinating details that had scientists on the edge of their seats. ⬇️ Watch more video: ow.ly/tgq950ReVfo
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We also have a planetarium program for junior astronomers in the morning.
Dunlap Observatory@Dunlap_Obs5 Apr 2024
Planetarium Day Sat, Apr 20, 1-2:30 PM, DDO Enter a Digital Portable Planetarium and take a journey through the universe led by a DDO astronomer. Afterward, you are welcome to take a self-guided observatory tour. anc.ca.apm.activecommunities…
Enter a Digital Portable Planetarium and take a journey through the universe led by a DDO astronomer. We’ll tour the night sky, travel through space, and see immersive full dome movies. The unscripted format will allow guests to experience a variety of topics. Ask our astronomer questions and see the answers in a planetarium setting. Please note that all guests will sit on a clean floor. After your program ends, you are welcome to take a self-guided tour through the RHDDO Observatory and see the big telescope. All individuals/family members attending this program must be registered and a registered adult must accompany any registered participants under the age of 16.

ALT Enter a Digital Portable Planetarium and take a journey through the universe led by a DDO astronomer. We’ll tour the night sky, travel through space, and see immersive full dome movies. The unscripted format will allow guests to experience a variety of topics. Ask our astronomer questions and see the answers in a planetarium setting. Please note that all guests will sit on a clean floor. After your program ends, you are welcome to take a self-guided tour through the RHDDO Observatory and see the big telescope. All individuals/family members attending this program must be registered and a registered adult must accompany any registered participants under the age of 16.

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NEWSTALK 1010@NEWSTALK10107 Apr 2024
Preparing to watch the 2024 Solar Eclipse tomorrow? Here's where you can watch it: cp24.com/news/the-total-sola…

Toronto, Canada and Global Breaking News – CP24

Most recent News stories and video from CP24

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Toronto Star
@TorontoStar7 Apr 2024
A rare total solar eclipse will be visible in parts of southern Ontario and Quebec on April 8, and experts tell the Star it will be "spectacular." This file will be updated daily. Follow the Star's daily coverage. trib.al/zAwgnNv

Day turning to night ‘was so crazy,’ Toronto eclipse observers react to midafternoon darkness

The Star is tracking the solar eclipse in Toronto and the GTA all day.

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Canadian Space Agency
@csa_asc28 Mar 2024
For hundreds of years, astronomers have used different methods to observe the Sun safely. ☀︎ With items you may have around the house, make your own eclipse projector to safely watch the upcoming solar eclipse: asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/youth-educ…
Infographic that explains how to build your own solar eclipse projector.

ALT Infographic that explains how to build your own solar eclipse projector.

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Dunlap Institute@DunlapInstitute4 Apr 2024
Under adult supervision, these glasses are completely safe to use, with easy-to-follow instructions printed directly on them. We urge schools to distribute glasses we have provided so that students can safely enjoy the eclipse on April 8. dunlap.utoronto.ca/eclipse-2…
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Dunlap Institute@DunlapInstitute4 Apr 2024
We are deeply concerned by reports that school boards in Ontario are instructing teachers not to distribute eclipse glasses to students that were provided for free by the Dunlap Institute and Discover the Universe.
Eclipse glasses produced by the Dunlap Institute at the University of Toronto.

ALT Eclipse glasses produced by the Dunlap Institute at the University of Toronto.

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blogTO
@blogTO3 Apr 2024
5 places in Toronto you can still get glasses for the 2024 Solar Eclipse blogto.com/fashion_style/202…

5 places in Toronto you can still get glasses for the 2024 Solar Eclipse

Solar eclipse glasses in Toronto are becoming the most highly coveted object since Stanley Cups as time ticks down to the celestial spectacle on Apri…

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CBC Nova Scotia@CBCNS1 Apr 2024
Pioneering N.S. astronomer remembered for 'connecting people with the universe' ift.tt/xuZ9Ud3

Pioneering N.S. astronomer remembered for 'connecting people with the universe' | CBC News

Astronomer David Lane, who created the world's first telescope controlled by social media at Saint Mary's University in Halifax, died late last month following a nine-month battle with brain cancer.

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