Its creation was motivated by the growing need of Canadian astronomers to have access to a large world-class telescope.
The observatory immediately achieved international status by housing a 1.83-metre telescope that was the largest operating telescope in the world, although it only held this title for a few months.,The Dominion Astrophysical Observatory (DAO) offers capabilities in optical imaging, spectroscopy and spectropolarimetry, and currently operates two research telescopes: the 1.8-metre Plaskett Telescope and the 1.2-metre telescope, which features the high resolution McKellar spectrograph.,The Dominion Astrophysical Observatory was inaugurated in 1918 at Saanich near Victoria, British Columbia.
Its creation was motivated by the growing need of Canadian astronomers to have access to a large world-class telescope.,The Dominion Astrophysical Observatory was inaugurated in 1918 at Saanich near Victoria, British Columbia.
Its creation was motivated by the growing need of Canadian astronomers to have access to a large world-class telescope.,The Dominion Astrophysical Observatory, located on Observatory Hill, in Saanich, British Columbia, was completed in 1918 by the Canadian government.
The Dominion architect responsible for the building was Edgar Lewis Horwood.Address: 5071 W Saanich Rd, Victoria, BC V9E 2E7, CanadaHours: Closed ⋅ Opens 10 AM TuePhone: +1 250-363-3638,The Dominion Astrophysical Observatory, located on Observatory Hill, in Saanich, British Columbia, was completed in 1918 by the Canadian government.Public programsTelescope constructionUseWorld-record status,We are open during the day from Tuesday – Friday, 10am – 2pm until September 29.
Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for Students & Seniors, there is no charge for children under 5.
