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19, May, 2012

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David Dunlap Observatory	The observatory of the University of Toronto, Canada, located 25 kilometres 15 miles north of the university campus. It was presented to the university in 1935 by Mrs Dunlap as a memorial to her husband. The main instrument is a 1.88-metre 74-inch reflector, the largest in Canada. Domes on top of the administration building house 0.5-metre and 0.6-metre reflectors. The observatory is used for training students and fostering public interest in astronomy, as well as research.

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David Dunlap Observatory

The observatory of the University of Toronto, Canada, located 25 kilometres 15 miles north of the university campus. It was presented to the university in 1935 by Mrs Dunlap as a memorial to her husband. The main instrument is a 1.88-metre 74-inch reflector, the largest in Canada. Domes on top of the administration building house 0.5-metre and 0.6-metre reflectors. The observatory is used for training students and fostering public interest in astronomy, as well as research.