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R. F. Joyce Observatory is the home observatory of the Canterbury Astronomical Society (CAS) and is situated near West Melton, Christchurch, New Zealand.
Observatory code | R65 |
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Location | Bells Road, West Melton, Christchurch, New Zealand |
Coordinates | 43.4981°S 172.3505°E |
Website | http://www.cas.org.nz/ |
The observatory is the result of the bequest of R. F. Joyce, a founding member and former President of the CAS.
The primary instruments in use are a 16" Meade RCX400, a 14.5" Cassegrain telescope, two 11" Schmidt-Cassegrain telescopes, and a 120mm refractor.
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