Welcome to the Burke-Gaffney Observatory!

Check the links below:

✨ If you're interested in observing the skies through Burke-Gaffney Observatory telescope at Saint Mary's University, join us for a free public open house or contact us for a private group tour! The Upcoming Events page lists the upcoming public events.

📚 For students, find information about your projects and whether the Observatory is open for you tonight on the Students page.

🔭 Our telescope is the only telescope in the world connected to social media in a way that allows anyone in the world to use it - for free! Find more about this Robotic Telescope interface on our website.

💻 For more information about the Observatory including technical information, consult our About pages, including information about Dr. David Lane

🗞️ Find more news items on our News page.

📨 You can contact the Burke-Gaffney Observatory by email or phone and more, found on the Contact Us page.

Image of the colourful aurora (reds and greens) on the sky behind the Burke-Gaffney Observatory dome.

Photo above by PhD Astronomy student & BGO Telescope Operator Devin Williams

Image inside the Burke-Gaffney Observatory dome with white ceilings and blue coloured walls. The white and black telescope is being pointed to by Tiffany Fields, Astronomy Technician, wearing yellow and Dr. Vincent Henault-Brunet looks onward as well, wearing white.