Comet Siding Spring (other)
Comet Siding Spring, discoveries made at Siding Spring Observatory, may refer to: * Periodic comets: ** 162P/Siding Spring () ** 389P/Siding Spring (P/2006 R1) ** 468P/Siding Spring (P/2004 V3) ** 487P/Siding Spring (P/2012 US27) ** P/2006 HR30 * Non-periodic comets: ** C/2004 T3 ** C/2006 HW51 ** C/2007 K3 ** C/2007 Q3, which came to perihelion in 2009 ** C/2010 A4 ** C/2012 OP ** C/2013 A1, which made a close approach to Mars on 19 Oct 2014 {{disambig ...
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Siding Spring Observatory
Siding Spring Observatory near Coonabarabran, New South Wales, Australia, part of the Research School of Astronomy & Astrophysics (RSAA) at the Australian National University (ANU), incorporates the Anglo-Australian Telescope along with a collection of other telescopes owned by the Australian National University, the University of New South Wales, and other institutions. The observatory is situated above sea level in the Warrumbungle National Park on Mount Woorat, also known as Siding Spring Mountain. Siding Spring Observatory is owned by the Australian National University (ANU) and is part of the Mount Stromlo and Siding Spring Observatories research school. More than 100 million worth of research equipment is located at the observatory. There are over 60 telescopes on site, though not all are operational. History The original Mount Stromlo Observatory was set up by the Commonwealth Government in 1924. After duty supplying optical components to the military in World W ...
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