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Observatory keeping close eye on Pluto

By: Newstalk ZB staff | Latest Wellington News | Thursday July 26 2012 12:05

 

Astronomers at Wellington's Carter Observatory have been playing particular attention to Pluto, as they attempt to find out more about the its atmosphere.

The observatory has been helping in international efforts to find out more about the dwarf planet before a NASA spacecraft arrives there in 2015.

Astronomer Graham Blow says the observatory is in a great position to research Pluto and got an excellent view as it passed in-front of a star last month.

He says that's why astronomers have come from around the world to observe Pluto from the observatory's location.

 

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