On Thursday, February 19, Mercury reaches its longest elongation east!
This makes this week a great time to try spotting the planet in the evening sky! At its longest elongation, Mercury appears furthest from the Sun in our sky, meaning less interference from sunlight and a better chance to observe the planet shortly after sunset, low on the western horizon.
Clear skies and happy observing!
Image Credit: NASA
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Join us this Wednesday 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, February 11, 2026
Time: 6:30 – 8:30 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-february-11th--2026
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Tune in tonight for a new episode of York Universe LIVE! Join us as we discuss fascinating astronomy history and the latest space news, including Artemis II!
If weather permits, we’ll have Online Public Viewing where we show you live views from our 1m telescope!
Date: Monday, February 9, 2026
Time: 9:00 – 10:00 PM ET
Location: www.youtube.com/@YorkUObservatory/live

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Happy Space Science Saturday! Did you know that molecular clouds are the cold, dense birthplaces of stars?
The stunning region seen in this image, the Rho Ophiuchi molecular cloud, lies just a few hundred light-years away and gives us insight into how stars, including our Sun, form.
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Join us this Wednesday 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, February 4, 2026
Time: 6:30 – 8:30 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-february-4th--2026
#Astronomy #Astronomer #Space #YorkU #Observatory #AllanICarswellObservatory #Stargazing #Telescope #Planets #Stars #Science #Physics #Toronto #YorkUObservatory #ClearSkies #FreeEvents #FamilyFriendly #ScienceOutreach #Tour #AICO

Tune in tonight for a new episode of York Universe LIVE! Join us as we discuss fascinating astronomy history and the latest space news, including Groundhog Day, a possible challenge to Cold Dark Matter, a sad anniversary for the Space Shuttle Challenger, and Hubble solving the mystery of Blue Straggler stars!
If weather permits, we’ll have Online Public Viewing where we show you live views from our 1m telescope!
Date: Monday, February 2, 2026
Time: 9:00 – 10:00 PM ET
Location: www.youtube.com/@YorkUObservatory/live

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Happy Space Science Saturday! Did you know that February’s Full Moon is known as the Snow Moon? The name is tied directly to winter weather. In the 1760s, explorer Jonathan Carver, after visiting with the Naudowessie (Dakota), documented that they called it the Snow Moon because snowfall is typically at its heaviest during this part of winter.
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The 2026 Observatory Calendars are here!
Featuring stunning astrophotography by our observatory members and friends, the calendars are priced at $15 and make a perfect gift for a loved one or to treat yourself!
Pick yours up today at the campus bookstore: https://campus.bookstore.yorku.ca/product/151274
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Join us this Wednesday 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, January 27, 2026
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-january-28th--2026
#Astronomy #Astronomer #Space #YorkU #Observatory #AllanICarswellObservatory #Stargazing #Telescope #Planets #Stars #Science #Physics #Toronto #YorkUObservatory #ClearSkies #FreeEvents #FamilyFriendly #ScienceOutreach #Tour #AICO

Tune in tonight for a new episode of York Universe LIVE! Join us as we discuss fascinating astronomy history and the latest space news.
If weather permits, we’ll have Online Public Viewing where we show you live views from our 1m telescope!
Date: Monday, January 26, 2026
Time: 9:00 – 10:00 PM ET
Location: www.youtube.com/@YorkUObservatory/live

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