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Public Astro Nights
Public Astro Nights, brought to you by the McGill University Department of Physics and the Trottier Space Institute. Every month, a professional astronomer or physicist gives a public talk aimed at a broad audience. To hear about upcoming lectures join our mailing list, or subscribe to our outreach calendar.
Astronomy On Tap
AoT-MTL, organized by Montreal astronomers in collaboration with CRAQ, iREx, and TSI at McGill, hosts monthly events in English and French, featuring presentations by local researchers, trivia games, and a chance to engage with passionate astronomers.
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Public Observing Nights
McGill's Anna I. McPherson observatory, equipped with a 14-inch Celestron telescope and operated by students, offers free educational programs for schools, public observing nights on the first Thursday of each month, and private group bookings. Contact observatory@physics.mcgill.ca for details.
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Anna I. McPherson Lecture Series
The Anna I. McPherson Lectures in Physics, honouring Anna McPherson's impactful contributions to McGill's Physics Faculty, feature an annual series of public talks by distinguished physicists. Learn more about current and past lectures, and
explore details about Anna McPherson and the collection of early 20th-century experimental apparatus here .