Allan I. Carswell Astronomical Observatory

The Allan I. Carswell Astronomical Observatory, formerly known as the York University Astronomical Observatory, is an astronomical owned and operated by York University.
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  • Type: Observatory
  • Description: Astronomical observatory in Toronto
  • Also known as: “Carswell Astronomical Observatory”, “York University Astronomical Observatory”, and “York University Observatory”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include York Lions Stadium and Sobeys Stadium.

Stadium
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is an outdoor sports stadium on the Keele Campus of 's York University in the former city of . It is home to the York Lions, the varsity teams of York University, the Toronto Arrows of Major League Rugby and Inter Toronto of the Canadian Premier League. is situated 150 metres northeast of Allan I. Carswell Astronomical Observatory.

Stadium
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, formerly Rexall Centre and Aviva Centre, is a tennis stadium in , , Canada, located on the grounds of York University's Keele Campus. is situated 460 metres southwest of Allan I. Carswell Astronomical Observatory.

Health club
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The is an athletic facility located in , Ontario, Canada at York University. The building is named for R. Tait McKenzie, a renowned sculptor, doctor, soldier, physical educator, and athlete. is situated 200 metres west of Allan I. Carswell Astronomical Observatory.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include York University Heights and Jane and Finch.

Neighborhood
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, also known as Northwood Park, is a neighbourhood in , Ontario, Canada. It is one of Toronto's northernmost neighbourhoods, located along the northern boundary of Steeles Avenue in the former city of .

Neighborhood
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is a neighbourhood located in the northwest end of , , Canada, in the district of . Centred at the intersection of Jane Street and Finch Avenue West, the area is roughly bounded by Highway 400 to the west, Black Creek to the east, Sheppard Avenue to the south, and Steeles Avenue to the north.

Neighborhood
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is the of , , Canada. Measuring 179 hectares, the district is located at the intersection of Highway 7 and Jane Street, northeast of the Highway 400 and Highway 407 interchange, at the site of the historic farming community of Edgeley within the larger district of . is situated 2½ km northwest of Allan I. Carswell Astronomical Observatory.

Allan I. Carswell Astronomical Observatory

Latitude
43.77391° or 43° 46′ 26″ north
Longitude
-79.50732° or 79° 30′ 26″ west
Open location code
87M2QFFV+H3
Open­Street­Map ID
way 182211115
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­observatory
Wiki­data ID
Q8055599
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Urdu—“Allan I. Carswell Astronomical Observatory” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “York Universiteit Observatorium”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “مرصد جامعة يورك”
  • French: “observatoire de l’Université York”
  • French: “Observatoire de l’Université York”
  • Japanese: “ヨーク大学天文台”
  • Slovenian: “Observatorij Univerze York”
  • Slovenian: “York University Observatory”
  • Urdu: “ایلن آئی کارسویل فلکیاتی رصدگاہ”

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Highlights include Campus Security and Steacie Science & Engineering Library.

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