The WAS Away Team is on the road tonight, 4/23! We're setting up telescopes at Aquila's Nest Winery in Newtown for a stellar evening. 🍷 Sip delicious wine while gazing at the Moon, Jupiter & Venus — where fine wine and the universe align! Join us!

📍 Aquila's Nest Winery, Newtown
🔗 https://www.aquilasnestvineyards.com/service-page/dark-sky-telescopes-stargazing-party?referral=service_list_widget

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Too many clouds in the forecast to have any fun tonight at the Westport Observatory! The WAS Weekly Wednesday Star Party is cancelled for 4/22 — we're keeping our volunteers cozy at home until the skies cooperate. We hope to see you under the stars next week!

🌐 http://www.was-ct.org/

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Shooting stars visible on Wednesday night

The evening will see ideal conditions for spotting the Lyrid meteor shower over Finland.

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Shooting stars visible on Wednesday night

The evening will see ideal conditions for spotting the Lyrid meteor shower over Finland.

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Last night’s observing results: M101 (Pinwheel galaxy) and M51 (Whirlpool galaxy), observed from my home in Amersfoort. M101 is a stack of 60x30s, M51 is a stack of 160x30s. Observed with SkyWatcher 200p Newtonian telescope. #galaxies #stargazing
The Allan I. Carswell Observatory is hosting an in-person sky-observing tour! Join us this Wednesday at the Arboretum Lane Parking Garage just across from the York University Petrie Science and Engineering Building.
This is your chance to view the night sky through our 40- and 20-inch telescopes!
Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Time: 8:00 – 10:00 PM ET
Location: Arboretum Lane Parking Garage
Tickets are free but required, get yours here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/allan-i-carswell-arboretum-in-person-event-april-22nd--2026
The tour is weather dependent, so please ensure that the event is still running the day of the event by checking our socials or website at yorku.ca/science/observatory
#Astronomy #Astronomer #Space #YorkU #Observatory #AllanICarswellObservatory #Stargazing #Telescope #Planets #Stars #Science #Physics #Toronto #YorkUObservatory #ClearSkies #FreeEvents #FamilyFriendly #ScienceOutreach #Tour #AICO

Just in case you're under cloudy skies or have trouble staying up late -

Watch the Lyrid #meteor shower 2026 online today with these #free #livestreams https://www.space.com/stargazing/meteor-showers/watch-the-lyrid-meteor-shower-2026-online-with-these-free-livestreams

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Watch the Lyrid meteor shower 2026 online with these free livestreams

These global night sky cams let you hunt for Lyrids from the comfort of your own home.

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