Date Time New University of Alberta observatory gives a clear window into wonders of night sky A new University of Alberta observatory opening at Miquelon Lake Provincial Park will give area stargazers a cutting-edge way to enjoy the splendour of the night skies. The Hesje Observatory, located at the Augustana Miquelon Lake Research Station, opens with a virtual ceremony Jan. 12, and brings the wonders of after-dark skies to the public, as well as to local schools, U of A students and researchers. The facility makes the U of A the only university with a dark sky preserve observatory in Western Canada, giving users the opportunity to get up close to the natural wonders of night skies unpolluted by artificial light.