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, June 10, 2026
Time: 8:00 – 10:00 PM ET
Location: Petrie Science and Engineering Building

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.

Tickets are free, but required, get yours at the same website; yorku.ca/science/observatory

AICO AstroFair Tickets are available now! Check the front page banner!

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Astronomer in Residence 2025 Blog
Archive: Follow Along with Us!*
We're excited to revisit Prof. Robin Metcalfe

AIR Term: Sep 15 - Sep 21 2025

Dr. Robin Metcalfe is a professor in the Division of Natural Science at York University and has been teaching astronomy for more than two decades. She has a PhD in extragalactic astronomy and her interests include the search for life beyond Earth! Learn more about her experience at Killarney Parks with the link below!

Link to Blog: AIR Blog - Allan I. Carswell: Check out our Homepage!


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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, May 27, 2026
Time: 8:00 – 10:00 PM ET
Location: Petrie Science and Engineering Building

Tickets are free but required, get yours here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/allan-i-carswell-observatory-tour-may-27th--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

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

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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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Join us this evening for an exciting astronomy presentation on “Quasars: Black Holes You Can Study” with guest speaker Dr. Pat Hall!
Dr. Patrick Hall is an astronomer and Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at York University. His research focuses on quasars - supermassive black holes in distant galaxies, surrounded by accretion disks and high-velocity outflows of gas.
When: Friday, April 24, 2026
Time: 7:30 PM
Where: www.youtube.com/@YorkUObservatory/live

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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