Welcome to the AICO 2024-2025 Raffle Fundraising area. Help us to raise funds to continue outreach, research, special events, and more! For sponsorship opportunities or corporate training events email our director at eahyde @ yourku dot ca. You can still donate to top up or help us reach some of our 'stretch goals', like a […]
Why help the observatory? We are largely run by volunteers and donations, help us pay our undergrads, and do awesome things like: Welcome to the AICO Fundraising and Partner area. Help us to raise funds to continue outreach, research, special events, and more! For sponsorship opportunities or corporate training events email our director at eahyde […]
How to Find the Astronomy Shows To find out what astronomy show is scheduled each week, please stop by the Killarney Park Visitor Centre. At Killarney Park it can be challenging to find your way. Refer to the videos below for helpful directions. Quick Links Astronomer In Residence Candidate Expectations Important Trip Information Astronomer In […]
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Follow along with our astronomers as they share their love of astronomy at Killarney Provincial Park. Read about their adventures in the Astronomer In Residence Blog below. For previous years adventures, see the Blog Archive at the bottom of this page. How to join in the fun: Join the show at Killarney Park: Killarney Public […]
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CONTACT If you would like to book time with the telescopes for photometric or spectroscopic observing, please check the schedule below and apply by completing the 3 steps on the right. For urgent requests or concerns contact the observatory director Prof. Elaina A. Hyde. PhD at eahyde@yorku.ca. Please note this is NOT for tour observing. […]
Timesheet Calculator: Timesheets are always for 2 weeks. Just add your shifts for the 2 weeks in the timesheet period here and place the number of hours 'spread out' on the 5 weekdays for each week in the period as shown below the calculator. Your Hours Total is= Workstudy Shift Summaries Teletube Teletube Host Tour […]
Donate Today Visits to the Observatory are free but you can make a donation to support our work if you would like. Our recommended donation is $5. How to make a donation Access the Donation Form. Once on the form, please indicate your gift amount and complete your donor information. Note: For a $5 amount, […]
Welcome to the Killarney Park Astronomer in Residence Program committee. Read about our main members below. Quick Links Astronomer In Residence Candidate Expectations Important Trip Information Astronomer In Residence Blog Bruce Waters Killarney Observatory Expert and the one who came up with this exciting plan. Bruce has been teaching astronomy to the public since 1981 […]
This page contains useful astronomical information for observers at the Allan I. Carswell Observatory. Observatory Properties: Longitude = -79° 30' 7.83" W = -79.5006061 W = 280.499394 ELatitude =43° 46' 13.81" NAltitude = 209m Instrument FOVs: 1m focal length 6000mm 1m STXL: 15.9x10.6 arcminutes, 0.62 arsec/pixel (2x2)1m Spectrograph: TBA 60cm focal length 9854mm60cm STXL: 9.669x6.45 […]
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We've assembled this list of helpful resources for exploring additional information, news, clubs and conferences available. The new AICO Stellar Scholars portal provides a deeper understanding of astronomy for students in grades 7 to 10, (we plan to expand it for younger students soon). All modules were created by volunteers, co-op students (from local high […]
Select a category below to view archival images taken by our telescope. View additional images below, or visit the observatory gallery folder, which is regularly updated with new images. Connect with ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ Observatory
ARRIVAL/ DEPARTURE DRIVING DIRECTIONS MAPS AND LODGING Arrival/ Departure Instructions Prior to arrival contact your chief park naturalist. You will get their contact information in your acceptance email and they will be your primary site contact while you run tours and activities in the park. Standard arrival - Mondays 9am-5pm* Shifts start on the Monday […]
Killarney Parks and the Allan I. Carswell Observatory present, a new Astronomy outreach endeavour, the Astronomer in Residence program! Apply to join this exciting chance to share your love of astronomy in the wonderful outdoors of the dark sky site at Killarney provincial park with live, in-person tours as well as remote events. Follow along with […]