Join us this Wednesday, April 9th, for an exciting evening of astronomy at the Allan I. Carswell Observatory! We are hosting an observatory tour where guests will have a chance to explore the inside of our incredible 1m and 60cm telescope domes.
Bonus: If the skies are clear, we’ll set up our 1m telescope for live observing!

Date: Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Time: 7:30 – 9:30 PM ET
Location: Petrie Science and Engineering Building, 3rd Floor
Get your free tickets here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/allan-i-carswell-observatory-tour-april-9th--2025

#Astronomy #Astronomer #Space #YorkU #Observatory #AllanICarswellObservatory #Stargazing #Telescope #Planets #Stars #Science #Physics #Toronto #YorkUObservatory #ClearSkies #Tour #FreeEvents #FamilyFriendly #ScienceOutreach #Tour #AICO

Tune in tonight, April 7th, for a new episode of York Universe LIVE! This week, we discuss fascinating space history, like the launch of Vostok 1, and exciting astronomy news! If weather permits, we’ll have Online Public Viewing where we show you live views from our 1m telescope!

Date: Monday, April 7, 2025
Time: 9:00 – 10:00 PM ET
Where: www.youtube.com/@YorkUObservatory/live

#Vostok1 #Space #Astronomer #Astronomy #Radio #Show #Podcast #YorkU #Observatory #AllanICarswellObservatory #Stargazing #YorkUniverse #Telescope #Planets #Stars #Science #Physics #Toronto #YorkuObservatory #AICO

Join us and our friends at RASC Toronto for their monthly recreational astronomy night meeting. This is where members get to show their latest projects or give tutorials and tips on just about everything to do with astronomy.

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 - 7:30pm to 9:30pm
This meeting will be in person and on-line. The speakers and presentations are as follows:

Arnold Brody - The sky This Month
Zakaria Belhaj - Astronomy initiatives in Morocco
Ed Trejis - I Want to be Left in the Dark!

Who can attend: Everyone
Fee: Free
Registration: Not required
Location: York University, 4700 Keele St, North York, Petrie Science Building, Room 317
Link: https://www.youtube.com/rasctoronto/live

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Tune in tonight, March 31st for a new episode of York Universe LIVE! This week we discuss fascinating space and exciting astronomy! If weather permits, we will have Online Public Viewing where we show you live views from our 1m telescope!

Date: Monday, March 31, 2025
Time: 9:00 – 10:00 PM ET
Where: www.youtube.com/@YorkUObservatory/live

#Space #Astronomer #Astronomy #Radio #Show #Podcast #YorkU #Observatory #AllanICarswellObservatory #Stargazing #YorkUniverse #Telescope #Planets #Stars #Science #Physics #Toronto #YorkuObservatory #AICO

Join us this evening for an exciting talk on Measuring the Night Sky with guest speaker John Wilmot. John Wilmot's interest in astronomy began in childhood with constellation identification in Cub Scouts. After a period of casual observation with small telescopes, his passion deepened in 2004 with the purchase of a serious telescope and subsequent involvement in a local astronomy club. Following a brief hiatus, he resumed the hobby, quickly completing the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada's 'Explore the Universe' program. Currently, he is engaged in sketching the Messier objects and serves as a director of the Barrie Astronomy Club, where he presents on astronomical topics. John has also delivered presentations at the Barrie Public Library, sharing his enthusiasm for the night sky with both adults and children.

When: Tonight (Friday, March 28, 2025)
Time: 7:30 PM
Where: www.youtube.com/@YorkUObservatory/live

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Join us this Wednesday, March 26th, for an exciting evening of astronomy at the Allan I. Carswell Observatory! We are hosting a tour where guests will have a chance to explore the inside of our incredible 1m and 60cm telescope domes.
Bonus: If the skies are clear, we’ll set up our 1m telescope for live observing!

Date: Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Time: 7:30 – 9:30 PM ET
Location: Petrie Science and Engineering Building, 3rd Floor
Get your free tickets here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/allan-i-carswell-observatory-tour-march-26th--2025

#Astronomy #Astronomer #Space #YorkU #Observatory #AllanICarswellObservatory #Stargazing #Telescope #Planets #Stars #Science #Physics #Toronto #YorkUObservatory #ClearSkies #Tour #FreeEvents #FamilyFriendly #ScienceOutreach #Tour #AICO

Tune in tonight, March 24th for a new episode of York Universe LIVE! This week we discuss fascinating space and exciting astronomy! If weather permits, we will have Online Public Viewing where we show you live views from our 1m telescope!

Date: Monday, March 24, 2025
Time: 9:00 – 10:00 PM ET
Where: www.youtube.com/@YorkUObservatory/live

#Space #Astronomer #Astronomy #Radio #Show #Podcast #YorkU #Observatory #AllanICarswellObservatory #Stargazing #YorkUniverse #Telescope #Planets #Stars #Science #Physics #Toronto #YorkuObservatory #AICO

It’s officially spring! Today’s March equinox marks the end of winter for us in the Northern Hemisphere (and the beginning of fall for our friends in the Southern Hemisphere). Today the Sun will pass directly above the Equator, and we will experience almost equal amounts of day and night. You know what this means! Warm weather, birds chirping, flowers blooming. Comment what you’re looking forward to this spring!

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Join us this Wednesday, March 19th, for an exciting evening of astronomy at the Allan I. Carswell Observatory! We are hosting a tour where guests will have a chance to explore the inside of our incredible 1m and 60cm telescope domes.
Bonus: If the skies are clear, we’ll set up our 1m telescope for live observing!

Date: Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Time: 7:30 – 9:30 PM ET
Location: Petrie Science and Engineering Building, 3rd Floor
Get your free tickets here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/allan-i-carswell-observatory-tour-march-19th--2025

#Astronomy #Astronomer #Space #YorkU #Observatory #AllanICarswellObservatory #Stargazing #Telescope #Planets #Stars #Science #Physics #Toronto #YorkUObservatory #ClearSkies #Tour #FreeEvents #FamilyFriendly #ScienceOutreach #Tour

Tune in tonight (March 17) for a new episode of York Universe LIVE! This week we discuss fascinating space history like the discovery of 16 Psyche, and exciting astronomy news including last week’s lunar eclipse! If weather permits, we will have Online Public Viewing where we show you live views from our 1m telescope!

Date: Monday, March 17, 2025
Time: 9:00 – 10:00 PM ET
Where: www.youtube.com/@YorkUObservatory/live

#16Psyche #Lunar #Eclipse #Space #Astronomer #Astronomy #Radio #Show #Podcast #YorkU #Observatory #AllanICarswellObservatory #Stargazing #YorkUniverse #Telescope #Planets #Stars #Science #Physics #Toronto #YorkuObservatory

Here are some shots of last night's lunar eclipse captured by the Allan I Carswell Observatory crew!
Missed the lunar eclipse? Well you're in luck! We livestreamed it and you can watch here:
https://www.youtube.com/live/TeGX-PU2DfE?si=xdjssz-YZgK2vak5

Image Credit: The AICO Crew(Charles Yung, Zachary Sharp, Nakul Sethuram, David Abeziz, Hector Jimenez, Saranya Sivaneshon, Boris Ciric, Pouria Azimi, Giuseppe Triumbani).

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Total Lunar Eclipse Alert!
Tonight the Moon will pass completely into Earth's shadow (aka its umbra), transforming into an eye-catching Blood Moon! This total lunar eclipse, which will be visible from Toronto, is a celestial event you won’t want to miss!
Partial Eclipse starts: Mar 14 at 1:09 AM ET

Full Eclipse starts: Mar 14 2:26 AM ET
Will you be watching? Let us know in the comments!

#Telescope #LunarEclipse #BloodMoon #EclipseWatch #Toronto #Physics #Astronomy #YorkUObservatory #AllanICarswellObservatory #Science #SpaceExploration #Astronomers #Telescope

Total Lunar Eclipse Alert!
On Friday, March 14, 2025, the Moon will pass completely into Earth's shadow (aka its umbra), transforming into an eye-catching Blood Moon! This total lunar eclipse, which will be visible from Toronto, is a celestial event you won’t want to miss!

Partial Eclipse starts: Mar 14 at 1:09 AM ET
Full Eclipse starts: Mar 14 2:26 AM ET
Will you be watching? Let us know in the comments!

#Telescope #LunarEclipse #BloodMoon #EclipseWatch #Toronto #Physics #Astronomy #YorkUObservatory #AllanICarswellObservatory #Science #SpaceExploration #Astronomers #Telescope

Join us this Wednesday, March 12th, for an exciting evening of astronomy at the Allan I. Carswell Observatory! We are hosting a tour where guests will have a chance to explore the inside of our incredible 1m and 60cm telescope domes.
Bonus: If the skies are clear, we’ll set up our 1m telescope for live observing!

Date: Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Time: 7:30 – 9:30 PM ET
Location: Petrie Science and Engineering Building, 3rd Floor
Get your free tickets here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/allan-i-carswell-observatory-tour-march-12th--2025

#Astronomy #Astronomer #Space #YorkU #Observatory #AllanICarswellObservatory #Stargazing #Telescope #Planets #Stars #Science #Physics #Toronto #YorkUObservatory #ClearSkies #Tour #FreeEvents #FamilyFriendly #ScienceOutreach #Tour

Tune in tonight for a new episode of York Universe LIVE! This week’s theme: Lunar Eclipses, and the one happening soon! Join our host astronomers as they dive into fascinating space history, and exciting astronomy news. If weather permits, we will have Online Public Viewing where we show you live views from our 1m telescope!

Date: Monday, March 10, 2025
Time: 9:00 – 10:00 PM ET
Where: www.youtube.com/@YorkUObservatory/live

#Lunar #Eclipse #Space #Astronomer #Astronomy #Radio #Show #Podcast #YorkU #Observatory #AllanICarswellObservatory #Stargazing #YorkUniverse #Telescope #Planets #Stars #Science #Physics #Toronto #YorkuObservatory

Allan I Carswell Observatory Astronomy Evening at Downsview: Join the observatory crew for an astronomy talk about Saturn's Stunner: the disappearing Ring Trick, followed by stargazing at Downsview Park! This event has a question session and, if the weather is clear, live observation after the talk! The observatory will also bring some of their cool space swag for purchase, like the spacelet space-bracelets, and our special 2025 calendars.
www.yorku.ca/science/observatory/

When: Sunday March 9th

What: A talk about 'Saturn's Stunner: The disappearing Ring Trick' followed by stargazing at Downsview Park
The event link is here: https://downsviewpark.ca/events/astronomy-all-1


Where:
Discovery Center at Downsview Park: 70 Canuck Ave, North York, ON M3K 2C5:https://maps.app.goo.gl/p7j4K6JNro9G9ugG


-telescopes/parking lot:https://maps.app.goo.gl/niFTFQag19dDAdXU7

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Special thanks to Downsview Park for hosting our Astronomy for All Valentine’s Day event yesterday and thank you to everyone who attended!


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