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Locality: Toronto, Ontario

Phone: +1 416-736-2100 Ext 77773



Address: 405 Petrie Science Building 4700 Keele St M3J 1P3 Toronto, ON, Canada

Website: astronomy.blog.yorku.ca

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Allan I. Carswell Observatory 10.10.2020

Hello everyone! As of next week, our observatory is implementing new formats for online outreach. Online public viewing will now be hosted on Zoom on Monday nights from 9-10 pm, and public viewing will be held as a live YouTube stream and Q&A session on Wednesday nights from 7:30-8:30 pm (Eastern time). YorkUniverse will be running as usual on Monday nights from 9-10 pm on astronomy.fm. The links for the online public viewing and Wednesday night public viewings will be availa...ble at https://observatory.info.yorku.ca/ . Join us on Monday May 25th for our inaugural Zoom OPV and on Wednesday May 27th for our inaugural YouTube PV! Visit us on Twitter and Instagram at @yorkobservatory ! --- Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all in-person outreach activities have been suspended until further notice. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and we will update our website and Social Media accounts as appropriate.

Allan I. Carswell Observatory 27.09.2020

TONIGHT ONLY! Want to know more about Mars Opposition? Join us at our YouTube channel for an amazing talk about this topic and learn more about this astronimical event, what it means and when it will occur again. ... 7:30pm live from the Allan I. Carswell Observatory at: https://www.youtube.com/user/YorkUObservatory/live [Image Credit: NASA]

Allan I. Carswell Observatory 18.09.2020

Coming back tonight! Tune in and join us while we observe and discuss the most important astronomical events in this month and take a look at the red planet with our 1m telescope. Weather's looking good so we hope to have some great images from Mars and we hope you enjoy it with us! 8:00PM EDT... Only at: https://www.youtube.com/user/YorkUObservatory/user [Image Credit: NASA/JPL]

Allan I. Carswell Observatory 10.09.2020

It's confirmed! Tune in tonight and join us while we observe and discuss the most important astronomical events in this month and take a look at the red planet with our 1m telescope. Weather's looking good so we hope to have some great images from Mars and we hope you enjoy it with us! 8:00PM EDT... Only at: https://www.youtube.com/user/YorkUObservatory/user [Image Credit: NASA]

Allan I. Carswell Observatory 31.08.2020

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Allan I. Carswell Observatory 12.08.2020

TONIGHT ONLY! : Join us at our YouTube channel for an amazing talk with . about this topic and learn more about this strange object and why its presence in our Solar System was so interesting for the scientific community. ... 7:30pm live from the Allan I. Carswell Observatory at: https://www.youtube.com/user/YorkUObservatory/live [Image Credit: NASA]

Allan I. Carswell Observatory 30.07.2020

Due to the cloudy weather and a chance of storm at the observatory, our Mars event for tonight will be cancelled. Tune in tomorrow for our weekly teletube at 7:30pm, where we could finally have a chance to see Mars through the 1m telescope if the weather allows!

Allan I. Carswell Observatory 21.07.2020

! Tune in to join us while we observe and discuss the most important astronomical events in this month and take a look at the red planet with our 1m telescope if the weather allows. 8:00PM EDT... Only at: https://www.youtube.com/user/YorkUObservatory/user [Image Credit: NASA]

Allan I. Carswell Observatory 19.07.2020

Join us Tonight for our weekly Online Public Viewing! Sky is clear so this time we'll be trying to look at Mars! you can join us on Zoom at 9PM and ask us questions at:... https://yorku.zoom.us/j/8569479901 [Image Credit: NASA]

Allan I. Carswell Observatory 30.06.2020

Unfortunately, Due to inclement weather we will not be live-streaming tonight. Our next broadcast will be Tuesday October 6th at 8PM Toronto time. Hope to see you then!

Allan I. Carswell Observatory 27.06.2020

& 8:00pm Today marks the start of our amazing journey to Mars, so tune in to join us while we observe and discuss the most important astronomical events in this month.... Only at: https://www.youtube.com/user/YorkUObservatory/user

Allan I. Carswell Observatory 08.06.2020

TONIGHT ONLY! Join us at our YouTube channel for an amazing talk with . about this topic and learn more about archaeoastronomy, Sun paths and more interesting facts about ancient civilizations and their approach to astronomy! ... 7:30pm live from the Allan I. Carswell Observatory at: https://www.youtube.com/user/YorkUObservatory/live

Allan I. Carswell Observatory 26.05.2020

Astronomers, October is coming! And along with it Earth's closest approach to Mars until 2035! So grab your telescopes and get ready for one of the biggest astronomical events this year! If you don't have a telescope don't worry! Cause you're invited to live the event with us on YouTube live starting this Saturday at: ... https://www.youtube.com/user/YorkUObservatory/live

Allan I. Carswell Observatory 17.05.2020

The mystery of how the clusters of massive cyclones on Jupiter's poles stay in a pattern may be solved! These storms have held this pattern for at least four years, and contradict predictions that cyclones at the poles of gas giants should all merge into one massive cyclone. Read more at: https://www.space.com/jupiter-polar-vortices-stability.html

Allan I. Carswell Observatory 27.04.2020

We're going live in 10 minutes! Make sure to tune in!