R. F. Joyce Observatory
R. F. Joyce Observatory is the home observatory of the Canterbury Astronomical Society and is situated near West Melton, Christchurch, New Zealand. The observatory is the result of the bequest of R.- Building
- Description: observatory near Christchurch, New Zealand
Places in the Area
Nearby places include West Melton and Aylesbury.
West Melton
West Melton is a town in the Selwyn District, in the… West Melton is situated 3½ km southeast of R. F. Joyce Observatory.
R. F. Joyce Observatory
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Latitude
-43.49877° or 43° 29′ 56″ south
Longitude
172.34976° or 172° 20′ 59″ east
Open location code
4V8JG82X+FW
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man_made=observatory
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man_made=telescope
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In Other Languages
“R. F. Joyce Observatory” goes by many names.
آر ایف جوائس رصدگاہUrdu
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