The road leading to the Centre of the Universe has been repaved and reopened, making the journey to the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory’s visitor and education centre much smoother.
“It is always something to see their little eyes light up at the sight of the telescope,” said Dorman, noting that with a 72-inch mirror that weighed 5,000 pounds, it was the largest operational telescope in the world when the observatory opened in June 1918. “It’s pretty darn big and a lot more interesting than a lesson at school.”
Funding from the Victoria Foundation’s Community Grants Program, which helps subsidize field trips to the observatory, allowed the Friends of the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory to provide almost 90 school tours involving more than 4,300 students last year to learn about the universe. Each session promotes scientific literacy with different speakers and topics, such as light pollution and its impact on ecosystems.
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