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University of Tasmania Greenhill Observatory

University of Tasmania Greenhill Observatory is an operating optical astronomy and spacecraft-tracking site on Bisdee Tier near Spring Hill, Tasmania. The observatory operates the 1.3-metre Harlingten telescope and a 7.3-metre full-motion antenna for spacecraft communications, telemetry, tracking and payload-data download; the site also supports space-object and space-weather observation. The site includes facilities for researchers and visiting astronomers. Contact the University of Tasmania before travel for current visiting arrangements.

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Name
University of Tasmania Greenhill Observatory
Region
OC
Type
observatory

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Description
University of Tasmania Greenhill Observatory is an operating optical astronomy and spacecraft-tracking site on Bisdee Tier near Spring Hill, Tasmania. The observatory operates the 1.3-metre Harlingten telescope and a 7.3-metre full-motion antenna for spacecraft communications, telemetry, tracking and payload-data download; the site also supports space-object and space-weather observation. The site includes facilities for researchers and visiting astronomers. Contact the University of Tasmania before travel for current visiting arrangements.
Latitude
-42.43079
Location
Longitude
147.28785
Operational Status
operational
Ownership
public

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Creation Time
September 8, 2026 at 09:16:16 UTC
Updated Time
September 8, 2026 at 09:23:57 UTC