Siding Spring Observatory, Astronomical observatory in Warrumbungle National Park, Australia.
The complex contains multiple research telescopes at 1,165 meters elevation on Mount Woorut, featuring the Anglo-Australian Telescope as its primary instrument.
The Australian National University selected the location in 1962 to relocate facilities from Mount Stromlo Observatory due to light pollution from Canberra.
The facility stands on Gamilaraay traditional lands, where Aboriginal people studied celestial navigation and seasonal patterns for over 20,000 years.
Researchers at the facility conduct extensive studies of dark energy, planetary systems, and potential Earth-threatening objects through various specialized instruments.
The observatory maintains the only comprehensive astronomical monitoring program in the Southern Hemisphere for tracking near-Earth objects and gamma-ray bursts.
Location: New South Wales
Elevation above the sea: 1,165 m
Part of: Warrumbungle National Park
Website: https://sidingspringobservatory.com.au
GPS coordinates: -31.27200,149.06160
Latest update: May 11, 2025 05:21
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