York's Very Own Observatory!

Look up! At the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's... stars and planets seen from our very own observatory!

York Observatory

Did you know? York University has an observatory right on the Keele campus?!

It's pretty cool. The York Observatory was built in 1968 primarily for Astronomy students to allow them to determine solar rotation periods, classify galaxies, and complete other observatory projects. Just because it was built for astronomy students though, doesn't mean other students and staff can't take advantage of it! :)

The Observatory hosts a public viewing every Wednesday night from 7:30-9:30pm (date idea right here.. you're welcome). This public viewing is open to literally anyone (regardless if they are a part of the York community) and you get to observe space through the telescopes, check out hands on presentations, and talk to the staff who know a thing or two about our planets. Best of all... it's FREE! 

Here are some of the sights you'll get to see with your very own eyes: 

         

The great Orion Nebula

Andromeda Galaxy

So whether you've got nothing planned on a Wednesday night, or you want to take someone special on a first date, go out and check the Observatory! I know I will definitely be checking it out this month! For more info check out the observatory website.

Until Next Time, I'll be Yorking Around,  

                 

Categories: date night, observatory, space