The North York Astronomical Association invites you to attend its twenty-fifth annual Starfest. Starfest is Canada's largest annual observing convention and star party. It attracts over one thousand astronomy enthusiasts from Ontario, and neighbouring provinces and states. It has been ranked among the top seven star parties in North America by Sky & Telescope magazine. Starfest offers a wide variety of observing-oriented activities that address the needs and interests of experienced observers and astrophotographers, as well as those new to the hobby. Activities include observing sessions, formal and informal presentations, workshops, commercial exhibits, and a children's program. You are invited to bring your telescope and astronomical images, and share your observing experiences with others.

Our theme for this year is "Fellowship Under the Stars." It's fun to share our passion for astronomy with others, whether we are interested in the solar system, deep sky, or visual observing, or CCD imaging, machining things for our telescopes, or building RATs (Remote Accessible Telescope).

We observe from our backyards, club sites, star parties, and even from the space shuttle. At this year's Starfest, we explore the many ways that we enjoy our hobby.

Starfest 2006 features over nineteen presentations and workshops, given by an astronaut and leading professional and amateur astronomers. This year's stellar line up includes: Story Musgrave, Doug Welch, Terrence Dickinson, Scott Ireland, and many more.