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Tekapo observatory celerated

Author
Emily Murphy,
Publish Date
Tue, 31 Mar 2015, 11:51AM
Photo: File photo
Photo: File photo

Tekapo observatory celerated

Author
Emily Murphy,
Publish Date
Tue, 31 Mar 2015, 11:51AM

A mecca for star-gazing tourists is being celebrated with the release of a new book.

The Mt John University Observatory at Tekapo opened in 1965.

Co-author John Hearnshaw says it's known as one of the most beautiful astronomical observatories in the world.

"We're a little bit further south than any other observatory, so we have a particularly good view of the southern stars.

"And we occupy a longitude, which is fairly unique as well."

The book outlines the observatory's history, and includes almost two-hundred images.

 

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