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AllanICarswellObservatoryJoin us this Wednesday, March 5th, for an exciting evening of astronomy at the Allan I. Carswell Observatory! We are hosting a tour where guests will have a chance to explore the inside of our incredible 1m and 60cm telescope domes.<br> Bonus: If the skies are clear, we’ll set up our 1m telescope for live observing!<br> <br> Date: Wednesday, March 5, 2025<br> Time: 6:00 – 8:00 PM ET<br> Location: Petrie Science and Engineering Building, 3rd Floor<br> Get your free tickets here: <a href="https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/allan-i-carswell-observatory-tour-march-5th--2025" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/allan-i-carswell-observatory-tour-march-5th--2025</a><br> <br> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Astronomy?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Astronomy</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Astronomer?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Astronomer</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Space?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Space</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/YorkU?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#YorkU</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Observatory?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Observatory</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/AllanICarswellObservatory?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AllanICarswellObservatory</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Stargazing?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Stargazing</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Telescope?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Telescope</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Planets?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Planets</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Stars?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Stars</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Science?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Science</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Physics?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Physics</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Toronto?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Toronto</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/YorkUObservatory?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#YorkUObservatory</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/ClearSkies?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ClearSkies</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Tour?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Tour</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/FreeEvents?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FreeEvents</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/FamilyFriendly?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FamilyFriendly</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/ScienceOutreach?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ScienceOutreach</a>
Kai StockrahmAnother starry night back in 2016 on La Palma. The observatory is the ING, located at the Roque de los Muchachos on La Palma, Canary Islands.<br> <br> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/nightphotography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#nightphotography</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/milkyway?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#milkyway</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/astrophotography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#astrophotography</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/clearskies?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#clearskies</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/landscapephotography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#landscapephotography</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/milkywaychasers?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#milkywaychasers</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/lapalma?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#lapalma</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/canaryislands?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#canaryislands</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/observatory?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#observatory</a>
Mike<p>I see the mountain<br>it gets no closer walking<br>through transparent air</p><p><a href="https://beige.party/tags/DailyHaikuPrompt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DailyHaikuPrompt</span></a> <br><a href="https://beige.party/tags/ClearSkies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ClearSkies</span></a></p>
Thomas Hanrath<p>The <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/pleiades" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>pleiades</span></a> also known as the Seven Sisters is an open <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/starcluster" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>starcluster</span></a> located in the constellation <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/taurus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>taurus</span></a> approximately 410 light-years from Earth, reaching its annual culmination at astronomical midnight at the end of November.</p><p>detailed information: <a href="https://astrocamp.eu/en/pleiades-messier-45/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">astrocamp.eu/en/pleiades-messi</span><span class="invisible">er-45/</span></a></p><p>▼Vixen ED80sf | Canon EOS M100 ’21</p><p><a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/astrophoto" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>astrophoto</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/astrophotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>astrophotography</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/nightsky" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nightsky</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/space" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>space</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/sky" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sky</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/astronomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>astronomy</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/telescope" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>telescope</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/clearskies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>clearskies</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/picture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>picture</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>photography</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/naturephotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>naturephotography</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/astrodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>astrodon</span></a></p>
Mark Maguire<p>The last to go. Determined leaves clinging on. <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/MaidinMhaith" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MaidinMhaith</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/Morgen" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Morgen</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/Morning" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Morning</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/ClearSkies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ClearSkies</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/Baltic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Baltic</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/Mastodaoine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Mastodaoine</span></a></p>
Clear Skies 🔭<p>The Clear Skies Observing Guides for Cloudy Nights' Objects of the Month for August 2024:</p><p>- Double star "Albireao" (Beta Cygni - STFA43 - WDS19307+2758) in Cygnus<br>- Planetary nebula Minkowski 1-67 - "Merrill's Star" in Sagitta<br>- Planetary nebula PN G054.2-03.4 - the "Necklace Nebula" in Sagitta</p><p>Available for download on the Clear Skies website - <a href="https://clearskies.eu/csog/downloads/cnootm2024#august" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">clearskies.eu/csog/downloads/c</span><span class="invisible">nootm2024#august</span></a></p><p><a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/CSOG" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CSOG</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/cloudynights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cloudynights</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/OotM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OotM</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/stargazing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>stargazing</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/astronomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>astronomy</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/telescope" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>telescope</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/observing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>observing</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/deepsky" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>deepsky</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/clearskies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>clearskies</span></a></p>
Thomas Hanrath<p>The Moon, 06/29/2024 | 04:35<br>some quick Moon subs after finishing the deep sky session.<br><a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/astrophotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>astrophotography</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nature</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/astronomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>astronomy</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/space" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>space</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/clearskies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>clearskies</span></a><br>Canon EOS R(a), Baader Travel Companion</p>
Thomas Hanrath<p>fresh photons! fresh astrophoto!<br>Messier 92 - a globular cluster in hercules.</p><p><a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/astrophotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>astrophotography</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nature</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/astronomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>astronomy</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/space" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>space</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/clearskies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>clearskies</span></a><br>Canon EOS R(a), Baader Travel Companion</p><p>www.astrobin.com/1l60ma/0/</p>

HR on the phone:
✅ "You've really worked in Southern California for 28yrs? Wow... we've noticed the tenure of staff in LA/OC/San Diego is significantly longer than any other geography in the company."

Me laying out on my lawn in t-shirt & shorts in late November with my dog:
✅ "Really? Well, that's weird."