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Greenhill Observatory

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Greenhill Observatory

The Greenhill Observatory is an astronomical observatory operated by the University of Tasmania (UTAS) on Bisdee Tier, near Spring Hill, Tasmania. The observatory is located roughly 50 km (30 miles) north of Hobart, (Australia). The nearest municipality is the village of Jericho. The observatory was

officially opened by the Governor of Tasmania in February, 2013. The facility is named in honour of longtime University of Tasmania astrophysicist Dr John G. Greenhill (1933-2014).

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