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NRC Herzberg Astronomy and Astrophysics Research Centre

1975 establishments in OntarioAstronomy institutes and departmentsAstrophysics institutesNational Research Council (Canada)Organizations based in Victoria, British Columbia
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The NRC Herzberg Astronomy and Astrophysics Research Centre (NRC Herzberg, HAA) is the leading Canadian centre for astronomy and astrophysics. It is based in Victoria, British Columbia. The current Director-General, as of 2021, is Luc Simard.

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