Dodwell Observatory (Arkaroola)
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New South Wales /
Broken Hill /
Arkaroola
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Original domed observatory, with adjacent briefing/store room, was built in 1986 and is fully equipped with a wide range of professional equipment – including a Celestron 14-inch (360mm) Schmidt-Cassegrain (SC) astronomical telescope. The Dodwell Observatory is named in honour of George Frederick Dodwell (1879 – 1963), the Government Astronomer of South Australia from 1909 – 1952.
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Coordinates: 30°18'42"S 139°20'1"E
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