Mont Mégantic Observatory
The asteroid 4843 Mégantic is named for the observatory.
Telescope
The 1.6 metres (63 in) Ritchey-Chrétien telescope is equipped with a complement of modern instruments. Imaging, spectroscopy, and polarimetry are routinely conducted at both visible and infrared wavelengths.
Light pollution
Efforts to control local light pollution, about one-quarter of which is due to the nearby city of Sherbrooke, have led to the establishment of the world's first International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) Dark Sky preserve around the observatory, covering some 5500 square km (2123 square miles).
ASTROLab
ASTROLab is an astronomy activity centre operated by the Parc national du Mont-Mégantic. There are interactive displays about the history of the Universe, the Earth and life. Visitors can take guided daytime tours of ASTROLab and the Mount Megantic Observatory. There are also astronomy evenings, an astronomy festival, and the Perseid Festival.
Solar eclipse of April 8th 2024
The observatory is near the center path of totality of the solar eclipse of April 8, 2024.
See also
References
- ^ "The Mont-Mégantic Observatory - Observatories - Astrolab". ASTROLab of Mont-Mégantic National Park. Retrieved 2012-01-08.
- ^ "OMM". Observatoire du Mont-Mégantic. Archived from the original on 2012-01-29. Retrieved 2012-01-09.
- ^ "First International Dark Sky Reserve Is Announced in Québec!" (PDF). International Dark-Sky Association. September 21, 2007. Retrieved 2012-01-08.
External links
- Homepage of the Observatoire du Mont-Mégantic
- Mont Mégantic Observatory Clear Sky Clock Forecasts of observing conditions.
- Astrolab du parc national du Mont-Mégantic Information about visiting the ASTROlab during the day.
- 360 interactive panorama featuring Mont Mégantic Observatory