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 Phone: (819) 888-2941 / 1-800-665-6527
Fax: (819) 888-2943
E-mail: parc.mont-megantic@sepaq.com
Website: http://www.parcsquebec.com/ |
First lights : Universe birth
Visit of the ASTROLab: situated on the base of the mountain Mégantic, the ASTROLab is a centre of activities in astronomy including a multimedia room high definition, 3 exhibitions and a observatory. The day visit proposes you a journey in the biggest enigma of all the times: what the Universe? This journey comes true in 3 parts: guided tour or free tour of the exhibition Of the bare eye in the visible spectre, watching a film high definition Cosmic Rhythms, guided tour or free tour the exhibition History and birth of the cosmos.
Guided tour or free tour of the exhibition Of the bare eye in the invisible spectre: go through the history, the astronomy and the evolution of the techniques of the sky observation! Cosmic Rhythms watching film high resolution: live a fascinating journey has fault the space and the history of the Universe! Guided tour or free tour of the exhibition History and birth of the cosmos in Cosmolab-Velan: investigate the mysteries of the cosmology and discover Big Bang secrets!
Visit of the observatory: reading of the landscape is more than 1100 metres in height, contemplate at first a magnificent landscape and be allowed tell the main characteristics. Guided tour of the Mont-Mégantic Observatory: discover the most successful telescope of Canada and get acquainted with its functioning as well as with the work and the researches realized by the astronomers. Guided tour of the popular observatory of Mont-Mégantic: manipulate the telescope and assist to a multimedia presentation The colours of the astronomy, a fascinating investigation of the world of the invisible light.
Opening date: Mid-June/mid-August: every day at noon to 11 p.m.,
except Monday nights
Mid-May/mid-October : week-end on noon to 5 p.m., and Saturday night
at 7 p.m. to 22 p.m.
ASTROLab Astronomy evening (base of the mountain) at 8 p.m.
Observatory astronomy evening (top of the mountain) at 7:30 p.m.
Rates: ASTROLab Day and night: $8.25 ; $11 ; Family $32
Observatories day visits: $13.50 ; $10.25 ; Family $38
Observatories night visits: $19.50 ; $13.50 Reservation required
Daily access fee : Adult (18 +) : $3.50
Kid (6 to 17 ): $1.50
2 adults + kids (6 to 17): $7
Address: 189, route du Parc, Notre-Dame-des-Bois
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| Parc national du Mont-Mégantic |
Phone: (819) 888-2941 / 1-800-665-6527
Fax: (819) 888-2943
E-mail: parc.mont-megantic@sepaq.com
Website: http://www.parcsquebec.com/ |
| At Parc national du Mont-Mégantic, mountains, valleys, ridges and hills combine in a unique, natural landscape of breathtaking vistas. From the earth to the stars enjoy a wonderful experience. The Parc offers guided tour of the observatories, unforgettable evenings of observation throught the telescope and visits of the ASRTOLab, astronomical interpretation center (exhibitions and multimedia show). Whatever your interest-hiking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, activities with nature or astronomy specialists, or an evening of stargazing Parc national du Mont-Mégantic has plenty to discover. Evening astronomy observation upon reservations. Unfortunately, every Monday, you can not see stars on the big telescop.
Opening date: Variable schedule
Rate: Variable
Daily access fee : Adult (18 +) : $3.50
Kid (6 to 17 ): $1.50
2 adults + kids (6 to 17): $7
Address: 189, route du Parc, Notre-Dame-des-Bois
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| Light pollution |
Phone: (819) 888-2941 / 1-800-665-6527
Fax: (819) 888-2943
E-mail: parc.mont-megantic@sepaq.com
Website: http://www.astrolab.qc.ca/ |
 What is light pollution?... «When light steals the stars»
When light is shone towards the sky and encounters particles present in the atmosphere, it is reflected back towards Earth, thus making tha background sky that much brighter.
This is causes by lightning that is: poorly designed, poorly used and used abusively.
It jeopardizes: star watching, astronomy research and the balance of our ecosystems.
...not to mention a huge waste of energy!
Light pollution has more than doubled in the past 20 years at Mont-Mégantic Observatory. To ensure that we are able to continue our astronomy-related research activities, education and tourism, ASTROLab has launched and anti-light pollution campaign for the Mont-Mégantic region.
By increasing awareness, through regulations and public and private light conversation, and in conjunction with the du Granit, Haut-St-François and Sherbrooke MRC's, ASTROLab hopes to create one of the largest dark sky sanctuaries in the world!
Wise lighting includes...:
- lighting that shines from top to bottom;
- lighting one's own property and not one's neighbour's;
- using the right amount of light;
- using hight-pressure sodium light sources;
- using motion detectors;
- shutting off lights when they're not being used.
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