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Trio of Simon Fraser University Canada Research Chairs advance an inclusive and sustainable future. SFU Science researchers receive $9.2 million in new NSERC funding. Driven by curiosity, SFU Physics student finds her space at the Trottier Observatory. SFU Biological Sciences student builds community, in and out of the lab.
Collaborating for the cosmos on Trottier Observatory. On top of Burnaby Mountain at the east end of Simon Fraser University’s (SFU) quadrangle, there is a place where curious astronomers and cosmic enthusiasts can freely explore the wonder of the night skies. Named after Dr. Howard Trottier, a retired SFU Physics professor, The Trottier ...
That’s all in a night’s work for physics professor Howard Trottier, who played a key role in the creation of the new $4.4-million Trottier Observatory at Simon Fraser University, which opened in April. Dr. Trottier says it was gratifying to watch the project gather support since the idea was first floated around the physics department a ...
Apr 11, 2015 · Why he’s in the news: Trottier is the man behind SFU’s new multimillion-dollar observatory, which includes a $250,000-telescope that can look 200 million years back in time. For years, Trottier has been organizing Starry Nights @ SFU, where members of the public convene on campus for “star parties.”. Volunteers operate telescopes, and ...
The observatory and courtyard are located along the central east-west spine in an existing open space. As the prime consultants on this project, we were tasked with taking 0.4 acres of underused space on SFU’s campus and turning it into a site for meaningful scientific exploration—combining flexible greenspace and interactive learning space ...
Simon Fraser University has unveiled its plans for a $4.4 million observatory on its Burnaby campus dedicated to engaging children and youth in science. The Trottier Observatory and Courtyard and the newly opened Trottier Studio for Innovative Science Education have been established through the vision and financial support of the Trottier ...
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The telescope is the PlaneWave Instruments CDK700. It has a 0.7m aperture, and at f/6.5 has a comparatively wide field of view of about 0.5 degrees (the apparent angular diameter of the full Moon), when used either visually (with our widest angle eyepiece) or with our imaging camera. Technical information on the telescope design can be found at ...
