Mastodawn

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, March 25, 2026
Time: 7:30 – 9:30 PM ET
Location: Petrie Science and Engineering Building, 3rd Floor

Tour tickets are free, get yours here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/allan-i-carswell-observatory-tour-march-25th--2026

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

AllanICarswellObservatory 1d ago

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 Gemini III and the Mir Station re-entry!
If weather permits, we’ll have Online Public Viewing where we show you live views from our 1m telescope!
Date: Monday, March 23, 2026
Time: 9:00 – 10:00 PM ET
Location: www.youtube.com/@YorkUObservatory/live

#Mir #SpaceStation #GeminiIII #Gemini3 #GT3 #SpaceExploration #Space #Astronomer #Astronomy #Radio #Show #Podcast #YorkU #Observatory #AllanICarswellObservatory #Stargazing #YorkUniverse #Telescope #Planets #Stars #Science #Physics #Toronto #YorkUObservatory #AICO

AllanICarswellObservatory 3d ago

Happy Space Science Saturday!
The Whirlpool Galaxy, NGC 5194, shown in this image, is located 31 million light-years away. Researchers believe the prominence of its arms are due to its interaction with its companion galaxy, NGC 5195, also seen in this image. It can be spotted with a small telescope and is most visible in May.
#M51 #Messier #NG5194 #NGC5195 #WhirlpoolGalaxy #SpaceExploration #Space #Astronomer #Planets #Stars #Science #Physics #Toronto #YorkUObservatory #AICO #YorkU #SpaceScienceSaturday #Telescope #Astronomy #AllanICarswellObservatory #Research #ScienceOutreach

Mashable India Mar 17

Kristin Cabot Interview With Oprah Video: Centre Of Coldplay Kiss Cam Defends Cosy Moment With Andy Byron

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AllanICarswellObservatory Mar 17

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, March 18, 2026
Time: 7:30 – 9:30 PM ET
Location: Petrie Science and Engineering Building, 3rd Floor

Tour tickets are free, get yours here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/allan-i-carswell-observatory-tour-march-18th--2026

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

rdm Mar 17

As an amateur #astronomer and #astrophotographer, I often use parsecs as a unit of measure.

Turns out a certain well known #astrophysicist hates them.

And for good reason.
https://youtu.be/OWWQKWShaSQ?si=DeTr7uRpHciV9chW

Why Neil Hates Parsecs

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AllanICarswellObservatory Mar 16

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 the life of Albert Einstein and Dark Matter!
If weather permits, we’ll have Online Public Viewing where we show you live views from our 1m telescope!
Date: Monday, March 16, 2026
Time: 9:00 – 10:00 PM ET
Location: www.youtube.com/@YorkUObservatory/live

#AlbertEinstein #DarkMatter #SpaceExploration #Space #Astronomer #Astronomy #Radio #Show #Podcast #YorkU #Observatory #AllanICarswellObservatory #Stargazing #YorkUniverse #Telescope #Planets #Stars #Science #Physics #Toronto #YorkUObservatory #AICO

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Petra van Cronenburg Mar 16

@esoastronomy do you already follow #astronomer @sundogplanets ? She's a great activist against this #pollution and #spaceDebris !

Ele Willoughby, PhD Mar 16

Happy birthday to Caroline Herschel (1750 –1848) a trail blazing woman in #astronomy. Hers was a real life Cinderella story where rather than marrying a prince, she made a life and career for herself. Marriage was her expected role but she was deemed unmarriageable, since a childhood bout of typhus stunted her growth. Her mother thought she should train to be a servant & purposely stood in the way of her learning 🧵

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#printmaking #sciart #WomenInSTEM #astronomer #histsci

AllanICarswellObservatory Mar 15

Happy Space Science Sunday!
This week we’re highlighting the March Equinox, the moment when the Sun shines directly above Earth’s equator, giving nearly equal amounts of daylight and darkness across the planet. In 2026, the March Equinox occurs on March 20. For the Northern Hemisphere, it marks the first day of spring, while in the Southern Hemisphere, it signals the first day of autumn. Equinox comes from the Latin aequus (equal) and nox (night), referring to the nearly equal length of day and night experienced around the world at this time.
#MarchEquinox #Spring #SpaceExploration #Space #Astronomer #Planets #Stars #Science #Physics #Toronto #YorkUObservatory #AICO #YorkU #SpaceScienceSaturday #Telescope #Astronomy #AllanICarswellObservatory #Research #ScienceOutreach