The grand opening of the Trottier Observatory and Science Courtyard took place on April 17, 2015. The observatory and courtyard are designed for use by astronomy students, the general public and the Starry Nights@SFU program.

The observatory is located at the east end of campus near Strand Hall. It features a six-meter-diameter dome housing a 0.7-metre diameter reflector telescope that is capable of tracking distant galaxies billions of years old.

The telescope will also provide a digital feed and can be remotely accessed and deployed by community groups and schools across Canada. You can check out the latest images from the telescope here.



The viewing plaza offers a sundial, space for people to set up their own telescopes next to the dome and an outdoor gallery featuring illuminated seasonal star charts.

