Gordon MacMillan Southam Observatory - Vancouver, BC
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N 49° 16.526 W 123° 08.618
10U E 489552 N 5458085
Gordon MacMillan Southam Observatory is located right beside the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre in Vancouver, BC, and is operated by Royal Astronomical Society of Canada Vancouver Centre volunteers.
Waymark Code: WM3T6G
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 05/14/2008
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Gordon MacMillan Southam Observatory is equipped with a 1/2 metre Cassegrain telescope to explore the day and night skies around Vancouver. Telescope observing sessions occur Friday and Saturday evenings and are organized by enthusiastic, qualified staff and volunteers. Admission into the Observatory is by donation.
Observatory Purpose: Private
Optical / Infrared Telescopes?: Yes
Radio Telescopes?: No
Open to the Public?: Yes
Is this a Club Observatory?: Yes
Public Viewing Allowed?: Yes
Active Observatory?: Active
Number of Telescopes or Antennas: 1
Site URL: [Web Link]
Year Dedicated or Opened: 1979
Solar Telescopes?: Not listed
Altitude (meters): Not Listed
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Visit Instructions:Note the time of day of your visit, and your own photo of your favorite part of the observatory. This might be the view from the observatory, picture of your favorite building or favorite exhibit. (Be mindful of flash photography rules!)
If you participated in an observing session, let everyone know what you saw!