The Mont-Mégantic Observatory

Managed jointly by the Université de Montréal and the Université Laval, the Mont-Mégantic Observatory (OMM) includes both the Experimental Astrophysics Laboratory (LAE, for Laboratoire d’astrophysique expérimentale) on the campus of both universities, as well as the telescope on the summit of the Mont-Mégantic.

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1.6m - Primary Mirror Diameter
1.6m
Primary Mirror Diameter
Primary Mirror Diameter
The OMM's telescope has a 1.6-meter primary mirror.
18 - Number of instruments used or built by the OMM.
18
Number of instruments used or built by the OMM.
Number of instruments used or built by the OMM.
The OMM is involved in the construction, testing, and use of several astronomical instruments.
1,110m - The height of the mountain.
1,110m
The height of the mountain.
The height of the mountain.
The observatory is located at the summit of Mont-Mégantic.
200+ - Students trained in astronomical observations.
200+
Students trained in astronomical observations.
Students trained in astronomical observations.
Since its inception in 1978, OMM has helped train over a hundred university students.
Visit the OMM
2024 Solar Eclipse
A spectacular and extremely rare cosmic phenomenon will take place on the afternoon of Monday, April 8, 2024… A total solar eclipse! The eclipse will be visible from most of North America. However, one region in particular, known as the path of totality, will be treated to the particularly rare and spectacular total phase of the eclipse. And the Mont-Mégantic Observatory is right in the middle of this path of totality!
Our Team
The Mont-Mégantic Observatory team is comprised of astronomy researchers, a technical and support team, and administrative staff.
Our Team
The Experimental Astrophysics Laboratory
It is within the Experimental Astrophysics Laboratory that the OMM team builds state-of-the-art astronomical instruments, both for the OMM telescope and for telescopes located on Earth and in space.
The Instruments
In addition to a wide range of instruments for the telescope, the OMM laboratory designs astronomical instruments with state-of-the-art technology.
The Instruments