Reedy Creek Observatory
Reedy Creek Observatory is the location for observations of near-Earth objects by John Broughton, an Australian astronomer.
The International Astronomical Union (IAU) observatory code for Reedy Creek is 428.[1]
The observatory is located on the Gold Coast, Queensland at Reedy Creek, Queensland, a suburb with post code 4228 and located at 28°06′S 153°24′E / 28.100°S 153.400°ECoordinates: 28°06′S 153°24′E / 28.100°S 153.400°E.
Broughton gives the location of his observatory as Longitude (East +ve): +153 23' 49" Latitude (South -ve): -28 06' 36" Height above Sea level: 66 metres
References
External links
- Broughton's Website for the Reedy Creek Observatory, Including His Software (broken link)
- Announcement of P/2005 T5
- Mention of the Shoemaker Grant, and Broughton's discovery of 2004 GA1
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