GOZ observatory
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The GOZ observatory is located in Quebec, Canada, in the area near Ottawa-Gatineau, based on its recorded coordinates.
Location & getting there
The site sits in southwestern Quebec, close to the Ontario border and the Ottawa-Gatineau region, an area that combines the National Capital Region's amenities with the darker skies further from the city core.
Visiting GOZ observatory
No confirmed public information is available on the observatory's operator, opening hours, or visiting arrangements. Anyone interested in visiting should search for current details or check with local astronomy clubs in the Ottawa-Gatineau area before travelling.
See your named star from here
Wherever a telescope stands in the Ottawa-Gatineau area, the same rule applies to the night sky above it: a named star's coordinates are fixed, so it can be located from Quebec just as from anywhere else with clear conditions. Name a star and find its exact position in our catalogue.
Opening hours and public-visit programs vary by season. Check Google Maps for current times before you travel.