May 10, 2013
Bishop's University is extremely pleased to announce the inauguration of our new 0.45 metre telescope as the Scott Griffin Telescope. Scott Griffin is the outgoing Chancellor of Bishop's University who has been a major
benefactor and supporter of the Observatory during his tenure. His generosity, leadership, and support of many initiatives at Bishop's University will benefit generations of students and faculty alike.
Scott Griffin
November 16, 2011
Bishop's University is excited to announce that it has installed a new 17" (0.45 metre) PlaneWave CDK telescope with a German equatorial mount in the observatory (to see it, click here). A new PierTech pier was also installed.
Friday, July 16, 2010
Bishop's University has officially awarded the Hugh Haugland Prize for Astronomy. Hugh was a long-time CTV cameraman and
amateur astronomer who died tragically while working last August. Andres Zambrano is the first recipient of this new prize.
Coverage of the award ceremony, which aired on the CTV national network, can be found on the
CTV website.
Friday, October 23, 2009
The Observatory has a great new deck. Check it out in the following press release.
Friday, December 22, 2006
FIRST LIGHT!!! The first colour images were taken recently at the observatory and can be found in the Image Galleries.
Saturday, October 14, 2006
The Grand Opening of the observatory is on October 28th!
Monday, August 28, 2006
Check out the observatory's press release of January 2006!
