Observatory code | 907 |
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Location | Victoria, AUS |
Coordinates | 37°49′47″S 144°58′30″E / 37.8297°S 144.975°E |
Website | asv |
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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]