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 29, 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-29th--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
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Observatory members Sunna Withers and Nakul Sethuram Ramjee have successfully tracked NASA’s Artemis II mission using the Allan I. Carswell Observatory’s 1-metre telescope!
In the early morning hours, the York University students captured images of the Orion spacecraft as it returned from its journey around the Moon. The mission includes Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen and represents a major step toward future human exploration of deep space.
Read more: https://shorturl.at/EGIL4
Image Credit: NASA
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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!
If weather permits, we’ll have Online Public Viewing where we show you live views from our 1m telescope!
Date: Monday, April 27, 2026
Time: 9:00 – 10:00 PM ET
Location: www.youtube.com/@YorkUObservatory/live

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

Happy Space Science Saturday!
The Bubble Nebula, shown in this image, is also known as NGC 7635. It is approximately 7 light years across and the star forming this nebula is about 45 times more massive than the Sun. The bubble’s surface is expanding outward and meets with cold gas on one side which causes an asymmetry that makes the star appear off-centre.
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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

Observatory members Sunna Withers and Nakul Sethuram Ramjee have successfully tracked NASA’s Artemis II mission using the Allan I. Carswell Observatory’s 1-metre telescope!
In the early morning hours, the York University students captured images of the Orion spacecraft as it returned from its journey around the Moon. The mission includes Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen and represents a major step toward future human exploration of deep space.
Read more: https://shorturl.at/EGIL4
Image Credit: NASA
#YorkU #ArtemisII #NASA #SpaceExploration #Astronomy #YorkUObservatory #AICO #JeremyHansen #CanadianSpace #Science #STEM

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 physicist Max Planck!
If weather permits, we’ll have Online Public Viewing where we show you live views from our 1m telescope!
Date: Monday, April 20, 2026
Time: 9:00 – 10:00 PM ET
Location: www.youtube.com/@YorkUObservatory/live

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

Happy Space Science Saturday!
The Lyrids meteor shower peaks on the night of April 22–23, bringing up to 18 meteors per hour! One of the oldest recorded meteor showers, the Lyrids come from debris left behind by Comet Thatcher. While the radiant is in the constellation Lyra, meteors can appear anywhere in the sky. So find a dark spot, give your eyes time to adjust, and look up.
For the best views in Toronto, head out after midnight when the sky is darker and the radiant is higher.
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