Open House – ‘Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory’

The Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory (DRAO) is holding an Open House is on Saturday, June 11 from 10 am to 5 pm.

Featuring partnership displays, tours, astronomy and engineering seminars and demonstrations, activities for kids, guest speakers on a broad range of topics including Canada’s new radio telescope (CHIME), gravitational waves, black holes and more!

The Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory (DRAO) is an internationally known facility for science and technology research related to radio astronomy. It operates three telescopes on its extensive radio-quiet site: a 26-metre fully steerable dish, a seven-antenna aperture synthesis array and a solar radio flux monitor. It also features labs and equipment for the development of all aspects of radio-frequency instrumentation, from antennas and feeds, to digital signal processing hardware and software.

Since its official opening in 1960, DRAO has provided more than 50 years of outstanding achievement in astronomical sciences and technology development. Most recently, its 26-m Telescope and Synthesis Telescope (ST) were the primary source of data for the Canadian Galactic Plane Survey (CGPS, 1995 to 2009).

Admission is free and no reservations are required.

Agencies/Canadajournal