Rothney Astrophysical Observatory

Rothney Astrophysical Observatory, near Priddis southwest of Calgary, has served the University of Calgary since 1972 as a center for research, teaching, and public outreach. Its programs have included studies of variable and binary stars, a strong minor-planet search effort, and comet discoveries by Rob Cardinal, and the site now also participates in the Skynet Robotic Telescope Network. Its principal instrument, the 1.8-metre A.R. Cross Telescope, was dedicated in 1987 and eventually received a new glass primary mirror in 1996 after earlier plans changed. Additional telescopes, including instruments dating from 1957 and 1972, reflect decades of technical development and practical use.

Alberta · Canada