Instruments
The Observatoire du Mont-Mégantic offers a range of advanced instruments for astronomical research, both on site installed on its 1.6-metre telescope (shown here pointed at zenith) and conceived in its Experimental Astrophysics Laboratory. These instruments enable researchers to explore celestial phenomena with precision and depth, contributing to our understanding of the cosmos.
On clear nights, observing technicians and astronomers open the dome doors to allow the telescope to collect light from space. This light is processed by a variety of instruments at the observatory. Credit: Robert Newton
Polarimetry refers to the measurement and analysis of the polarisation of light from celestial objects, providing insights into the physical properties and processes within those objects and their surrounding environments. Polarisation is when light waves travel in a specific pattern, like neat rows, instead of moving in all directions, and it can tell us about the things the light has interacted with.
