SPECIAL EVENT ALERT: We have an upcoming celebration for our very own Professor Paul Delaney, stepping down as a director of the observatory! Join us for an evening of games, astronomy history, live imaging and much more on 30th June, 2021 at 7:30pm.

They say the third time’s the charm - are you ready to prove it?

Join us online to learn basic astronomy that you can do on your own from your backyard! We'll give you the tools to learn astronomy on your own at home, along with some observing goals to try. All you need is your computer! A pair of binoculars will help, but are not necessary. Sessions are always on Tuesdays at 3:30pm ET, but frequency of sessions changes.

Planetarium Live! is an interactive journey through the cosmos! Every episode we learn some new concepts in Astronomy while encouraging questions and audience participation. Episode 3 is going to be 100% on the Universe Sandbox software we used last week, and we are taking suggestions for: 1. What Planet / Moon / Star should we smash into the Earth?2. We can make black holes! What should we feed it?3. What other crazy 'what if' scenarios should we try?

Catch our upcoming Star Talk with post-doctoral researcher Dr. Cherry Ng.

Do you have a question for one of our astronomers? Our expert team will be live on Thursday, April 2nd at 7pm EDT for a “Cosmos From Your Couch” – Q and A edition!

Find out what a meteor is and what causes a meteor shower. Discover the different types of meteorites and get tips to identify them. Then use your new knowledge of space rocks to go searching for meteorites among the Earth rocks. Plus, get a chance to ask an expert from the Institute for Earth and Space Exploration at Western University your burning questions and prepare for the famous Perseids meteor shower, which is set to peak this year on the night of August 11. Let’s look to the stars!

We hope you're staying sharp this summer, space lovers! Because we're bringing you another Astro Trivia Night. On Thursday, August 5, join us online for astronomy trivia, prizes, and fun. This live, free event starts at 7:00pm EDT. The direct link is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23r95eUhrMc *Please Note: While we welcome anyone to participate in Astro Trivia Night, we can only ship prizes within Canada - excluding Quebec.

Join us online to learn basic astronomy that you can do on your own from your backyard! We'll give you the tools to learn astronomy on your own at home, along with some observing goals to try. All you need is your computer! A pair of binoculars will help, but are not necessary. Sessions are always on Tuesdays at 3:30pm ET, but frequency of sessions changes.

Announcing another Allan I. Carswell Observatory Special Event! The 1m Telescope Anniversary!