Dr. Roberta Bondar Northern Observatory
Fort Smith, NWT (Canada)

On August 24, 2018, Thebacha & Wood Buffalo Astronomical Society (TAWBAS) announced that the observatory at the Fort Smith Star Park was being dedicated as the Dr. Roberta Bondar Northern Observatory.

The observatory is the Park's primary asset and was dedicated in honour of the stupendous support that Dr. Roberta Bondar continues to provided to TAWBAS, as well as her support in the establishment of the world's largest Dark Sky Preserve - Wood Buffalo National Park.

For more Information contact Mike Couvrette at:
   info@tawbas.ca    or call   1-867-872-0243

Dr. Roberta Bondar Northern Observatory

The roll-off roof observatory facility is 12' wide by 28' long and is divided into two sections.  The observing area is 12' by 16' and has two permanent telescope piers. The walls are roughly 6' high allowing excellent viewing of most of the sky while protecting you from the outdoor elements. There is an adjacent 12' by 12' control and warming room.

The primary telescope we have for observing is;
   Celestron CGEM-DX 1100 HD (11" Schmidt-Cassegrain)

Our secondary scope is;
   Sky-Watcher Black Diamond ED80-OTA (apochromatic refractor).

Both scopes are fully accessorized for astro-photography.
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​Observatory Location:  60.0279 N / -111.9337 W

Observatory - Roof closed

Observatory - Roof opened

Observatory and Viewing Benches

Updated:  2 September 2021