Siding Spring Observatory
Siding Spring Observatory is an observatory near in Coonabarabran, New South Wales, Australia. It is a part of the Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics at the Australian National University.
![]() Siding Spring Mountain with Anglo-Australian Telescope dome visible near centre of image. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Alternative names | sso | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Organization | Research School of Astronomy & Astrophysics at the Australian National University | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Observatory code | 413 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Location | Siding Spring Mountain/Mount Woorat, near Coonabarabran, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 31°16′24″S 149°03′52″E | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Altitude | 1,165 m (3,822 ft) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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![]() ![]() Location of Siding Spring Observatory | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Mount Woorut | |
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Siding Spring Mountain[1] | |
![]() ![]() Mount Woorut Location in New South Wales | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,165 m (3,822 ft) |
Parent peak | Mount Exmouth |
Coordinates | 31°16′S 149°03′E[1] |
Geography | |
Location | Coonabarabran, New South Wales, Australia |
Parent range | Warrumbungles |
Geology | |
Mountain type | Volcanic |
References
- "Mount Woorut". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
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