Anglo-Australian Observatory
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| Organization | AAO |
|---|---|
| Location | Coonabarabran, Australia |
| Coordinates | 210:56:2.09, -31:16:37.34 |
| Altitude | 1164 m |
| Webpage | http://www.aao.gov.au/index.html |
| Telescopes | |
| Anglo-Australian Telescope | 3.9 m reflector |
| UK Schmidt Telescope | 1.2 m reflector |
The Anglo-Australian Observatory is an optical astronomy observatory located in the Warrumbungles National Park, near the town of Coonabarabran, Australia.
It houses the 3.9 metre Anglo-Australian Telescope and the 1.2 metre UK Schmidt Telescope. Co-located on the site is the Australian National University's Siding Spring Observatory part of the Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics.
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