Melbourne Observatory

Melbourne Observatory
	The entrance to the observatory
Observatory code	907
Location	Victoria, AUS
Coordinates	37°49′47″S 144°58′30″E / 37.8297°S 144.975°E
Website	asv.org.au/Melbourne-Observatory
Telescopes	Great Melbourne Telescope ;
	Location of Melbourne Observatory
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Melbourne Observatory is an observatory located on a hill adjacent to the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria. The observatory commenced operations in 1863 and was decommissioned from official Government work in 1945. The observatory has since continued as an astronomical observatory and remains open to the public.^[1] Melbourne Observatory is also permanently on the Australian National Heritage List under 'Melbourne's Domain Parkland and Memorial Precinct' since early 2018.^[2]

^ "Astronomical Society of Victoria Inc - Melbourne Observatory". asv.org.au. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
^ "Australia's National Heritage List". Australian Government - Department of Agriculture, Water, and the Environment. Retrieved 10 August 2021.

[1] "Astronomical Society of Victoria Inc - Melbourne Observatory". asv.org.au. Retrieved 11 January 2024.

[2] "Australia's National Heritage List". Australian Government - Department of Agriculture, Water, and the Environment. Retrieved 10 August 2021.

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