@malcircuit I'm in the same boat (except for the astrophotography part - mostly visual here). I'll likely take out my 102mm refractor and spend some time surfing the terminator on the Moon.
APOD from 2025-05-08
M1: The Incredible Expanding Crab
M1, the Crab #Nebula, is a supernova remnant 6,500 light-years away in Taurus. Witnessed in 1054, it spans 10 light-years and expands at 1,500 km/s. #Hubble (2005) and #Webb (2023) images show its growth.
HD image at https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap250508.html#space #astronomy #telescope #infrared
Stunning new visualization from NASA’s Webb Telescope explores the Cosmic Cliffs, a spectacular ridge of dust clouds, sparkling with a myriad of stars, along the edge of the nebula Gum 31
#CosmicCliffs #Astronomy #Astrophysics #Astrodon #space #science #reserach #STEM #NASA #visualization #Gum31 #news #JWST #Webb #telescope
Welcome to the York University Allan I Carswell Astronomical Observatory!We are running regular in person shows. Events are all-ages. These sessions will only go ahead if the weather is CLEAR. Masks are recommended. The location is the 'Arboretum Lane Parking Garage' just across from the 'York University Petrie Science and Engineering' building at York University. To enter the observatory atrium go to the top level of the parking garage and look for the wire enclosure with the telescopes. Please keep in mind only one ticket booking per person is currently allowed. We do not have in-person tickets. We will be hosting our free in-person tours every Wednesday (except some holidays). For more info, please visit our website: https://www.yorku.ca/science/observatory/Our regular online public viewing will continue every Monday evening from 9-10pm ET, with audio from York Universe podcast and broadcasting at: https://www.youtube.com/user/YorkUObservatory/liveOn the last Friday of each month, we will be broadcasting live astronomy episodes on YouTube from 7:30pm ET on our Final Friday TeleTube broadcast at: https://www.youtube.com/user/YorkUObservatory/liveFor weather updates and all information see our website at https://www.yorku.ca/science/observatory/ You can also email us at observe@yorku.ca! Happy viewing, hope to see you all either online or at one of our in person events.
APOD from 2025-05-02
Young Star Cluster NGC 346
NGC 346, a massive young star cluster in the Small Magellanic Cloud, is 210,000 light-years away. Its stars shape their surrounding nebula and trigger new star formation. This James #Webb Space #Telescope #infrared image shows the region's vibrant colors across 240 light-years.
HD image at https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap250502.html#space #astronomy #galaxy
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