{"id":2,"date":"2020-06-24T15:04:51","date_gmt":"2020-06-24T19:04:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science-observatory\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-02-18T09:36:05","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T14:36:05","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science\/observatory\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to the Allan I. Carswell Astronomical Observatory"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\">\n<p><strong>Blogs and Posts - AICO<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/e\/2PACX-1vTvpjB8hETyc1ybbCoqPp6hU5LfaRsRzP-NtPk_pvJvcR8Ca4wHDGn8jIx0cBpLVb0biOny4pme_pBx\/pub\">Harry Bayley Observatory: A live Journal from our AIR Coordinator- Feb 2026<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science\/observatory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/490\/2025\/10\/Newsletter2024_eah.pdf\">2024 In Review - Directors Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>... more posts coming soon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stellarscholars.wixstudio.com\/stellar-scholars\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"387\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science\/observatory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/490\/2025\/11\/Stellar-Scholars_AICO-1024x387.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7046\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science\/observatory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/490\/2025\/11\/Stellar-Scholars_AICO-1024x387.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science\/observatory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/490\/2025\/11\/Stellar-Scholars_AICO-400x151.png 400w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science\/observatory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/490\/2025\/11\/Stellar-Scholars_AICO-1536x581.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science\/observatory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/490\/2025\/11\/Stellar-Scholars_AICO.png 1550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\">\n<p>Stellar Scholars provides astronomical resources for students in grades 7 to 10, (with materials for younger students). Modules were created by volunteers, co-op students (from local high schools), and YorkU students with supervision. This program is managed by Dr. Elaina Hyde, the AICO director. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science\/observatory\/stellar-scholars\/\">Find out more here!<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:500px\">\n<div class=\"flex-container\">\n\n<div style=\"width:100%; float:left;\">\n<video width=\"400\" height=\"240\" autoplay=\"\" muted=\"\" controls=\"\" controlslist=\"fullscreen nodownload nomute novolume\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science\/observatory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/490\/2023\/02\/JWST-v3-labelled420.mov\">JWST-v3-labelled420<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science\/observatory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/490\/2023\/02\/JWST-v3-labelled420.mov\" type=\"video\/mp4\">\nYour browser does not support the video tag.\n<\/a><\/video><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science\/observatory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/490\/2023\/02\/JWST-v3-labelled420.mov\" type=\"video\/mp4\">\n<\/a><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science\/observatory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/490\/2023\/02\/JWST-v3-labelled420.mov\" type=\"video\/mp4\">\n<\/a>\n<div style=\"width:100%; float:left; word-wrap: break-word;\">\n<br>The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is shown moving along its orbit at L2 (Lagrange Point 2, about 1 million miles away from Earth). January 15, 2023: AICO, Sunna Withers, Zena Khadour\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:31px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:400px; width:100%\" class=\"embed-responsive fp-alert\">\n<iframe class=\"embed-responsive-item\" src=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/e\/2PACX-1vRuoH7pQ_X6mjVcFs68Afgme2k5gWyC1qVXuv-VyRrQHFrE2Wfq396GWKixfvguVvLd8N8kp1KNzCiJ\/pub?embedded=true&amp;widget=false&amp;chrome=false\" style=\"border:0;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" aria-hidden=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Current Events<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"flex-container\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-small\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science\/observatory\/air\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science\/observatory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/490\/2022\/11\/Sunset-Rock.jpg\" align=\"left\" style=\"width:90%\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5954\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"background-color: lightgrey; text-align: center; font-size: large; color: blue;\">Killarney <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science\/observatory\/air\/\"> 2025 Astronomer in Residence Done, 2026 Applications open Feb.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">For <strong>Previous Events<\/strong> - <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science\/observatory\/outreach\/#tab-specialevents\">see our Outreach Area<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group border-lg border-primary p-4\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Located on the 快播视频 campus in Toronto, Canada, the Allan I. Carswell Observatory supports student learning and research and is a hub for public engagement and outreach. It is home to a one-metre telescope \u2013 the largest telescope on a university campus in all of Canada \u2013 and a 60-centimetre Cassegrain, both equipped with state-of-the-art electronic cameras. As well, the Observatory has five 20-centimetre telescopes available for outdoor viewing during special celestial events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The Observatory offers a variety of free programming for the public, including public viewing sessions, group tours, our online radio show, online public viewing, and more.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Upcoming Events<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/e\/2PACX-1vQA8sMq_g49zyu6z9ad80iBwODslNmONH3R3K9e0dQSBNMvE_lOlTkgCZO8rLDO0dhHMtA9GcrNe1BT\/pubhtml?single=true&amp;gid=0&amp;range=a1:b9&amp;widget=false&amp;chrome=false\" style=\"border:0;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" aria-hidden=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\" width=\"98%\" height=\"390;\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group grey-bg-block has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center hover-card is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/giving.yorku.ca\/Observatory\">Donate to the Observatory<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science\/observatory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/06\/TripChevron_or_rgb_x2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9000001289\" style=\"width:202px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center hover-card is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/campus.bookstore.yorku.ca\/gifts_lifestyle\/carswell_observatory?page=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Visit the Observatory Store<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science\/observatory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/06\/TripChevron_or_rgb_x2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9000001289\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center hover-card is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/YorkUObservatory\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/YorkUObservatory\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Observatory on YouTube<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science\/observatory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/06\/TripChevron_or_rgb_x2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9000001289\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group grey-bg-block has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#e31837\">All About the AICO<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>快播视频ndergraduate Dorsa Ahmadieh describes the observatory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Allan I. Carswell Astronomical Observatory at 快播视频, Keele Campus\" width=\"1778\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1_pDNk0NSNI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Tour the OLD domes before renovation with our director prof. Hyde!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"A Tour of the Allan I Carswell Observatory (2020)\" width=\"1778\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IHZYymj4BUY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New Observatory Domes:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Watch the installation of our new Observatory domes that arrived in 2022.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"New Observatory Domes at 快播视频 Will Improve Night Sky Viewing\" width=\"1778\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MADgzDrYLrE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Why are these domes so special? See a recap from in front of the original domes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Original astronomy domes at 快播视频 to be replaced\" width=\"1778\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tE4n6if3Gck?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tour the Original Domes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Interested to see what the original 1960s domes at the Allan I. Carswell Observatory looked like? Take a 360 degree virtual tour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/map.concept3d.com\/?id=1200#!m\/321673\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">60cm Dome Virtual Tour<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/map.concept3d.com\/?id=1200#!m\/321674\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">1m Dome Virtual Tour<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light full-width\" style=\"min-height:480px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-60 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" 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