Join the Allan I. Carswell Observatory for a live, celebratory event Aug. 18

Prof Paul Delaney with the new telescope at York University
Prof Paul Delaney with the new telescope at York University

The Allan I. Carswell Observatory at York University will host a special, online event to celebrate the two-year anniversary of the one-metre telescope.

The Allan I. Carswell Observatory at York University will host a special, online event to celebrate the two-year anniversary of the one-metre telescope.
The Allan I. Carswell Observatory at York University will host a special, online event to celebrate the two-year anniversary of the one-metre telescope.

The event, which runs Aug. 18 beginning at 7:30 p.m., will feature a show with interactive games and a live panel discussion featuring a constellation of guest “stars,” including: Professor Emeritus Allan I. Carswell, Professor Paul Delaney, Sunna Withers, Abteen Sanaee and more.

Visit the YouTube channel for the live streaming of the event where hosts will be able to take live questions from those viewing. The audience is welcome to participate in game questions, ask their own queries, or just say hi.

If the skies are clear, there will be live imaging direct from the one-metre telescope. For extra updates as we get closer on the date, you can follow the observatory on Twitter and Instagram @yorkobservatory and on Facebook as AllanICarswellObs. For more, email observe@yorku.ca.