Greenhill Observatory


The Greenhill Observatory is an astronomical observatory operated by the University of Tasmania
on Bisdee Tier, near Spring Hill, Tasmania. The observatory is located roughly 50 km north of Hobart,. 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.

Telescopes

The site replaces the University of Tasmania's previous observatory at Canopus Hill, near Hobart. The site was developed with the installation of a 1.3 m telescope in mind, and consideration given for possible future expansion. One telescope is currently hosted, the Harlingten Telescope.