Int'l Year of Astronomy Kickoff @ Science Centre - Sat, Jan 10 2009

Int'l Year of Astronomy Kickoff @ Science Centre (1/10/2009)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Learn

Event Location:

Ontario Science Centre

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Jan 10 2009 10:45 AM

Registration Cut Off:

Thu, Jan 8 2009 11:50:00 PM

Event Duration:

6 hours

Difficulty Rating:

D1: Easy

Event Coordinator(s):

Stacy
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Member Cost:

Voluntary Donation Only (See Below)

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 18 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

7 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

2009 is the International Year of Astronomy! To kick off the year in style, the Ontario Science Centre is hosting a free day of Astronomy workshops, displays and demonstrations.
We'll meet in the front lobby at 10:45, purchase our tickets, and proceed together to the exhibitor's hall. From there we can look at the displays before the first event. The events that we'll be going to are*:

11:30 - What's up in 2009
13:00 - World's Beyond: The Diversity of Extra-Solar Planets
14:00 - Bringing Stars to the City Sky
15:00 - Using a DSLR for Astrophotos

* subject to change

In between presentations, we're free to browse the various displays such as: solar observing, Ask an Astronomer, 3-D Astronomy, and Images from the Canadian Astronomical Image Database.
Note: you can leave this event early if you wish. For those of you who stay, we'll go have a bite to eat at a nearby restaurant (tbd) afterwards.
More Info from the Science Centre

Required Items to Bring:
parking money

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
Change for vending machines
Questions!

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

770 Don Mills Road (at the corner of Eglinton Avenue East) Directions

Notes:

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Cost Includes:

If you drive, you'll need to pay a parking fee of $8.00 in cash (unless you're a member).

Voluntary Donation: ( What is this?)
Suggested donation amount for this event is: $1.00/Person.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
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