Centre of the Universe

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Our Crazy Train went to the centre of the universe!
I had new glasses to pick up and Dave seemed to be impatient to leave. Finally he admitted he had a surprise for me. So off we went and I had no idea where we were going. 
Low and behold we ended up at the giant golf ball on top of the mountain.
 Yes the observatory. It has a working telescope and is one of two  Dominion Astrophisical Observitories. First opened in 1918.
 And there were tours.  

Model of the Telescope 

The Actual Telescope 

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