The project started with on‑site research at the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory (DAO). A conversation about updating their visitor media led to a collaboration with the former NRC Victoria director and access to the observatory’s VR efforts. Over multiple visits, I used a Mavic Air drone, a digital laser measure, iPhone scans, archived images, and original blueprints to build a precise digital twin in Blender. Later, after receiving clearance and training to operate the DAO telescope for Saturday night star parties, I was able to capture detailed workflows, reference photos, measurements, ambient audio, and the control software UI. All of this informed the Unity implementation: a DAO‑inspired environment, telescope, and dome built on the XR Interaction Toolkit, with AI language models assisting in implementing and checking complex astronomical calculations based on work like Jean Meeus’s algorithms.