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University Of Canterbury Mt John Observatory

11 August 2023

Ōtehīwai | University of Canterbury Mt John Observatory is located at the top of Mt John hill, Lake Tekapo. The observatory provides outstanding conditions for observations and discoveries of the southern sky. UC also provides researcher and teaching accommodation at the site.

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The Observatory at Mt John is part of the School of Physical and Chemical Scienes research facilities. It provides outstanding conditions for observations and discoveries of the southern sky.

Contact Dark Sky Project Ltd to book a star gazing tour or for opening times for the Mt John road and Astro Cafe. Tel: 0800 327 5759

For more information on the Mt John Observatory field station

To make an accommodation reservation request

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