🔭 Australian Astronomical Observatory

Australia · Oceania · 33.80°S, 151.15°E

The Australian Astronomical Observatory (AAO), formerly the Anglo-Australian Observatory, is an optical and near-infrared astronomy observatory with its headquarters in North Ryde in suburban Sydney, Australia. Originally funded jointly by the United Kingdom and Australian governments, it was managed wholly by Australia's Department of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education. The AAO operated the 3.9-metre Anglo-Australian Telescope (AAT) and 1.2-metre UK Schmidt Telescope (UKST) at Siding Spring Observatory, located near the town of Coonabarabran, Australia.

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Country	Australia
Continent / region	Oceania
Coordinates (approx.)	33.80°S, 151.15°E · view on map

Australian Astronomical Observatory is located in Australia, in Oceania.

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