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@fesshole lostprophets --> lastcroissant (in italics)?

@dansup @PixelFed that's awesome! I love pixelfed btw, moved my observatory there as soon as we could, but its super that this will be an opt-in feature, makes it a flexible account, so thanks!

Announcing: AICO STELLAR SCHOLARS at York U

#mastodon #fediverse help me get the word out! I have been working on this awhile so excited to launch! #astronomy #Astrodon #education

Current modules focus on astronomy for students in grades 7-10, although we plan to expand for younger students too. All modules were created by volunteers, co-op students (from local high schools), YorkU undergraduate and graduate students with supervision from the observatory director (me!).
https://stellarscholars.wixstudio.com/stellar-scholars

FYI #astronomer folks, I just opened our astronomer in residence program applications for summer 2025 here at @AllanICarswellObservatory #yorkuniversity !

Get your resumes ready, and your red flashlights primed, summer season 2025 at the dark sky preserve of KillarneyPP in #ontario is open for astronomer candidates: https://www.yorku.ca/science/observatory/air/

#canada #toronto #astronomy #education #Astrodon #pixelfed #science #killarney #privincialparks #OntarioParks #telescopes #darkskies #observing

Tonight Jan 15! Join us online at RASC Toronto Center for a #space talk that could well 'impact' us all! Featuring the amazing @sundogplanets live on YouTube from 7:30pm ET this evening (ask questions live in chat)! The live link is: https://www.youtube.com/rasctoronto/live

#RASC #astronomy #outreach #education #RASCTC #youtube #Astrodon #science #spacejunk #rockets #spaceflight

Not so long ago our uni decided to build a football stadium right next to the observatory (insane, I know!)... but it turns out the light pollution is only one of the many dangers. A few nights ago with no warning they set off a *huge* smoke bomb. We were observing with both telescopes at the time.

If you didn't just gasp in horror, let me tell you about smoke and optical surfaces, it's bad #Astrodon #Astronomy #optics #telescopes #observatory #yorkuniversity #smoke #observer #science
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Have you ever wondered how telescopes move? Here's the Allan I Carswell Observatory 1m leading the robotic dome across the sky.
It's not exactly #SilentSunday because the domes squeak a bit and the fans are on, but trust me that telescope is super stealthy! #Astrodon #astronomy #telescopes #observatory #science #yorkuniversity #robots #robotics #space

It's a long weekend in #Toronto and that means we all have lots of time to get ready to really tackle the new Fall term!

Here's our #telescope tackle mascot in action, good luck everyone! #academicchatter #caturday #cats #academia #Astrodon #teaching

@dansup honestly this sounds perfect for our observatory, I have been thinking of doing mini videos on observation nights, showing what's up, what the telescope sees... I'll definitely give it a try when it comes out! What a cool project 🌟

The danger of your shadow detatching and running away (or pouncing on you) is somewhat underplayed... if you're a cat. #caturday #CatsOfMastodon #CatsOfFediverse #catsarepawesome

After 29 years of studying astronomy and adjacent sciences, I have finally progressed far enough in learning and academia, that I can truly say I'm not an expert... in other words, I finally got tenure folks it's possible omg takinganapnow 😉 #academicchatter #academia #astronomy #Astrodon #science #education

@Mastodon I’ve upgraded but still finding it very slow to load posts (I’m on iPhone), any ideas for speed fixes?