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

In this image we have M33 which is also known as the Triangulum galaxy due to its location in the Triangulum constellation. M33 has a magnitude of 5.7 which means that it is visible to the naked eye, under ideal observing conditions. Its orderly spirals signify that it has had very little interaction with nearby galaxies.

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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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Killarney Provincial Park and the Allan I. Carswell Observatory present the Astronomer in Residence (AIR) program, an astronomy outreach endeavour! This is an exciting chance to share your love of astronomy in the wonderful outdoors of the dark sky site at Killarney Provincial Park. Be a part of live, in-person tours as well as remote events, and share your adventures on the Astronomer in Residence Blog.
Perks: Limited stipends available ($400/week). Be sure to note in your application if this is a limiting factor!
This beautiful image of Saturn was taken by former AIR Majid Naji during his residency.

For more information or to apply visit https://www.yorku.ca/science/observatory/air/

#Saturn #AstronomyOutreach #DarkSkySite #Killarney #AstronomerInResidence #AllanICarswellObservatory #YorkU #Toronto #Ontario #Astronomy #Astronomer #Science #Astrophotography

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

Killarney Provincial Park and the Allan I. Carswell Observatory present the Astronomer in Residence (AIR) program, an astronomy outreach endeavour! This is an exciting chance to share your love of astronomy in the wonderful outdoors of the dark sky site at Killarney Provincial Park. Be a part of live, in-person tours as well as remote events, and share your adventures on the Astronomer in Residence Blog.
Perks: Limited stipends available ($400/week). Be sure to note in your application if this is a limiting factor!
This wonderful image of Saturn was taken by former AIR Robin Metcalfe during her residency.

For more information or to apply visit https://www.yorku.ca/science/observatory/air/


#Saturn #AstronomyOutreach #DarkSkySite #Killarney #AstronomerInResidence #AllanICarswellObservatory #YorkU #Toronto #Ontario #Astronomy #Astronomer #Science #Astrophotography

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!

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

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

Killarney Provincial Park and the Allan I. Carswell Observatory present the Astronomer in Residence (AIR) program, an astronomy outreach endeavour! This is an exciting chance to share your love of astronomy in the wonderful outdoors of the dark sky site at Killarney Provincial Park. Be a part of live, in-person tours as well as remote events, and share your adventures on the Astronomer in Residence Blog.
Perks: Limited stipends available ($400/week). Be sure to note in your application if this is a limiting factor!
This stunning image of the M13 cluster was taken by former AIR Ryan Marciniak during his residency.
For more information or to apply visit https://www.yorku.ca/science/observatory/air/

#AstronomyOutreach #DarkSkySite #Killarney #AstronomerInResidence #AllanICarswellObservatory #YorkU #Toronto #Ontario #Astronomy #Astronomer #Science #Astrophotography

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

Killarney Provincial Park and the Allan I. Carswell Observatory present the Astronomer in Residence program, an astronomy outreach endeavour!

This is an exciting chance to share your love of astronomy in the wonderful outdoors of the dark sky site at Killarney Provincial Park. Be a part of live, in-person tours as well as remote events, and share your adventures on the Astronomer in Residence Blog.
Perks: Limited stipends available ($400/week). Be sure to note in your application if this is a limiting factor!
Apply now!

For more information or to apply visit https://www.yorku.ca/science/observatory/air/


#AstronomyOutreach #DarkSkySite #Killarney #AstronomerInResidence #AllanICarswellObservatory #YorkU #Toronto #Ontario #Astronomy #Astronomer #Science #Astrophotography

Join us this Wednesday, March 5th, 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 5, 2025
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 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-5th--2025

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

Tune in tonight for a very special 600th episode of York Universe LIVE! This week’s theme: Saturn Spectacular, The Rings Disappear. 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 3, 2025
Time: 9:00 – 10:00 PM ET
Where: www.youtube.com/@YorkUObservatory/live

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

Killarney Provincial Park and the Allan I. Carswell Observatory present the Astronomer in Residence program, an astronomy outreach endeavour!
This is an exciting chance to share your love of astronomy in the wonderful outdoors of the dark sky site at Killarney Provincial Park. Be a part of live, in-person tours as well as remote events, and share your adventures on the Astronomer in Residence Blog.
Perks: Limited stipends available ($400/week). Be sure to note in your application if this is a limiting factor!
Apply now!

For more information or to apply visit https://www.yorku.ca/science/observatory/air/

#AstronomyOutreach #DarkSkySite #Killarney #AstronomerInResidence #AllanICarswellObservatory #YorkU #Toronto #Ontario #Astronomy #Astronomer #Science #Astrophotography

Join us this Wednesday, February 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 our incredible 1m and 60cm telescope domes from the inside.
Bonus: If the skies are clear, we’ll set up our 1m telescope for live observing!

Date: Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 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-feb-26th--2025

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