Reedy Creek Observatory
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Reedy Creek Observatory is the location for observations of Near-Earth object
s by John Broughton
, an Australia
n astronomer.
The International Astronomical Union
(IAU) Observatory Code for Reedy Creek is 428http://cfa-www.harvard.edu/iau/lists/ObsCodes.html.
The observatory is located on the Gold Coast
, Queensland
at Reedy Creek, Queensland
, a suburb with post code 4228 and located at 28°06′S 153°24′E.
Broughton gives the location of his observatoryhttp://occsec.wellington.net.nz/planet/2004/plnres04.htm as
Longitude (East +ve): +153 23' 49"
Latitude (South -ve): -28 06' 36"
Height above Sea level: 66 metres
Near-Earth object
A near-Earth object is a Solar System object whose orbit brings it into close proximity with the Earth. All NEOs have a perihelion distance less than 1.3 AU. They include a few thousand near-Earth asteroids , near-Earth comets, a number of solar-orbiting spacecraft, and meteoroids large enough to...
s by John Broughton
John Broughton
John Broughton is an Australian astronomer. He is a prolific discoverer of asteroids. His observations are done at Reedy Creek Observatory in Queensland .-Discoveries and research:...
, an Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n astronomer.
The International Astronomical Union
International Astronomical Union
The International Astronomical Union IAU is a collection of professional astronomers, at the Ph.D. level and beyond, active in professional research and education in astronomy...
(IAU) Observatory Code for Reedy Creek is 428http://cfa-www.harvard.edu/iau/lists/ObsCodes.html.
The observatory is located on the Gold Coast
Gold Coast, Queensland
Gold Coast is a coastal city of Australia located in South East Queensland, 94km south of the state capital Brisbane. With a population approximately 540,000 in 2010, it is the second most populous city in the state, the sixth most populous city in the country, and also the most populous...
, Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
at Reedy Creek, Queensland
Reedy Creek, Queensland
Reedy Creek is a suburb of the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. The suburb is adjacent to the Pacific Motorway . Located in the hinterland towards the southern end of the city, Reedy Creek is a developing residential area. Three schools are located in the suburb: Hillcrest Christian College,...
, a suburb with post code 4228 and located at 28°06′S 153°24′E.
Broughton gives the location of his observatoryhttp://occsec.wellington.net.nz/planet/2004/plnres04.htm as
Longitude (East +ve): +153 23' 49"
Latitude (South -ve): -28 06' 36"
Height above Sea level: 66 metres