Mont Mégantic Observatory

Mont Mégantic Observatory, founded in 1978 on the summit of Mont Mégantic in Quebec, is jointly operated by the Université de Montréal and Université Laval. Located on the highest point in Eastern Canada accessible by car, it is known for its 1.6-metre Ritchey-Chrétien telescope, one of the region’s largest, used for imaging, spectroscopy, and polarimetry in visible and infrared light. The observatory also became central to dark-sky protection, helping inspire the world’s first International Dark-Sky Association Dark Sky preserve around the site. Nearby ASTROLab extends its importance through public astronomy, exhibits, tours, and events.

Quebec · Canada