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The primary telescope in use is a fork mounted 30 cm (12 inch) diameter Cassegrain design. The telescope can also be operated in the classical Newtonian configuration by removing the secondary mirror. It was built by
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Public viewing nights are each Wednesday, 7pm to 9pm, from April to September while
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Location of Southland Astronomical Society Observatory
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Invercargill
New Zealand
Coordinates
46°24′19″S 168°21′10″E / 46.40525°S 168.35287°E / -46.40525; 168.35287
http://homepage.mac.com/stevoss/SAS/
Southland Astronomical Society Observatory is located in New Zealand
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Invercargill
New Zealand
Southland Astronomical Society
Southland Museum and Art Gallery
Russell Beck
daylight saving time
"Southland Astronomical Society"
"Southland Astronomical Society"
Southland Astronomical Society Facebook page
Southland Astronomical Society Archived Website
Aerial view
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New Zealand
Ashburton Astronomy Group Observatory
Benmore Peak
Beverly-Begg Observatory
Carkeek Observatory
Carter Observatory
Cawthron Atkinson Observatory
Farm Cove Observatory
Gifford Observatory

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