About

Robservatory is an astronomy media company and independent observatory exploring the intersection of astronomy, visual art, and sound.

Founded by Canadian visual artist and science communicator Rob Lyons, Robservatory brings together astrophotography, digital film, and original music to create work that bridges empirical observation and cinematic interpretation. Drawing on a background in film production and documentary storytelling, the practice emphasizes patience, attentiveness, and human-scale perspective in the study of the night sky.

The work produced is informed by both artistic training and formal study in astronomy. Using professional astronomical instruments, Lyons conducts long-term observational projects that translate data, light, and time into immersive visual and auditory experiences. These works often explore themes of distance, perception, and memory—inviting viewers to slow down and reconsider their relationship to the universe.

Lyons’ broader career spans public art, documentary media, and healthcare storytelling, including large-scale photographic installations in Vancouver’s built environment and internationally recognized documentary work focused on lived experience and care. His imagery and writing have appeared in publications including BBC Sky at Night, Astronomy Magazine, The Journal of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, and Montecristo Magazine.

Robervatory exists as both a site of observation and a platform for public outreach—offering images, films, and sound that treat the cosmos not only as a scientific frontier, but as a shared cultural and imaginative space.