Made possible with the generous donations of building materials by Centre members Denis Maheu and John Nemy, the observatory features a roll-off roof design angled at a 45 degree slope towards the southern sky. The roll-off section is a reinforced garage door which runs along tracks extending out from the west side of the building. This design allows for ease of operation and quick set-up and closing times. The observatory currently houses a Meade DS-16 Newtonian reflector. The Niagara Centre Observatory shortly after construction.
Today Select a picture below to view a larger image in a new window.
Close the window to return to this page. To ensure dark viewing conditions, scheduled star nights are held at the time of a New Moon or when the Moon rises well past midnight. A typical observing session consists of viewing currently visible planets and deep sky objects. Members also bring their own telescopes for a specific observing activity and to provide additional observing possibilities for members and their guests. Astrophotography is also a popular activity at the observatory.