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Dominion Astrophysical Observatory

The Dominion Astrophysical Observatory was inaugurated in 1918 at Saanich near Victoria, British Columbia. Its creation was motivated by the growing need of Canadian astronomers to have access to a large world-class telescope.
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  • National Research Council Sign

    National Research Council Sign

  • Centre of the Universe

    Centre of the Universe

    Centre of the Universe at the Dominion Observatory

  • Dominion Observatory

    Dominion Observatory

  • Dominion Observatory

    Dominion Observatory

  • Dominion Astrophysical Observatory

    Dominion Astrophysical Observatory

  • Dominion Observatory

    Dominion Observatory

  • Dominion Astrophysical Observatory

    Dominion Astrophysical Observatory

  • Dominion Astrophysical Observatory

    Dominion Astrophysical Observatory

  • Dominion Astrophysical Observatory

    Dominion Astrophysical Observatory

  • Dominion Astrophysical Observatory

    Dominion Astrophysical Observatory

  • 1.2m Telescope at Dominion Astrophysical Observatory

    1.2m Telescope at Dominion Astrophysical Observatory

  • 1.22m Telescope at the  Dominion Astrophysical Observatory

    1.22m Telescope at the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory

  • Dominion Astrophysical Observatory

    Dominion Astrophysical Observatory

  • National Research Council Building

    National Research Council Building

  • National Research Council Building

    National Research Council Building

    National Research Council Building on Observatory Hill

  • View from the Observatory Hill

    View from the Observatory Hill

  • View from Observatory Hill

    View from Observatory Hill

    Looking towards the Sooke Foot Hills

  • Juan de Fuca view from Observatory Hill

    Juan de Fuca view from Observatory Hill

  • View from the Observatory Hill

    View from the Observatory Hill

    View overlooking Elk Lake

  • View from the Observatory Hill

    View from the Observatory Hill

    View overlooking Elk Lake

  • View from the Observatory Hill

    View from the Observatory Hill

    View overlooking Elk Lake


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    HIking Trail up the  Observatory Hll
    Arbutus Tree
    Road up the Observatory Hill