April 2012
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UofT Talk: “Gravity: From Falling Apples to Ripples in Spacetime”
UofT Talk: “Gravity: From Fallin...
@ McLennan Physical Labs
Apr 5 @ 21:10 – 21:59
Gravity: From Falling Apples to Ripples in Spacetime SpEC binary black hole simulation – Image Credit: Harald Pfeiffer (CITA) April 5th, 2012, 9:10pm Speaker: Ilana MacDonald Location: MP 102, 60 St. George street Sign up[...]
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(Tentative) Field trip to the David Dunlap Observatory
(Tentative) Field trip to the Da...
@ David Dunlap Observatory
Apr 11 @ 19:00 – Apr 11 @ 20:59
In April, the club plans to organize a visit to the David Dunlap Observatory. With the telescope housed there, Toronto astronomer Tom Bolton confirmed the existence of the first black hole, called Cygnus X-1! It’s[...]
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Saturn at Opposition
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Saturn at Opposition
Apr 15 – Apr 16 all-day
April 15 – Saturn at Opposition. The ringed planet will be at its closest approach to Earth and its face will be fully illuminated by the Sun. This is the best time to view and[...]
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David Dunlap Observatory Visit!
David Dunlap Observatory Visit!
@ David Dunlap Observatory
Apr 19 @ 19:00 – Apr 19 @ 20:59
A visit to the David Dunlap Observatory! In April, the club plans to organize a visit to the David Dunlap Observatory. With the telescope housed there, Toronto astronomer Tom Bolton confirmed the existence of the[...]
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Lyrids Meteor Shower
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Lyrids Meteor Shower
Apr 21 – Apr 23 all-day
April 21, 22 – Lyrids Meteor Shower. The Lyrids are an average shower, usually producing about 20 meteors per hour at their peak. These meteors can produce bright dust trails that last for several seconds.[...]
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