New Plymouth Observatory

New Plymouth Observatory
Organization	New Plymouth Astronomical Society
Location	Robe Street, New Plymouth, New Zealand
Coordinates	39°03′46″S 174°04′25″E / 39.0627°S 174.0737°E / -39.0627; 174.0737Coordinates: 39°03′46″S 174°04′25″E / 39.0627°S 174.0737°E / -39.0627; 174.0737
Established	1920
Website	http://sites.google.com/site/astronomynp/
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New Plymouth Observatory was opened in 1920 and is situated on Marsland Hill, Robe Street, New Plymouth, New Zealand, and is the home of the New Plymouth Astronomical Society (NPAS).

The Society opens the Observatory to the Public, Tuesday evenings. Winter hours are 7.30-9.30pm, Summer hours are 8.30-10.30pm. Group bookings by arrangement.

Astronomical observatories in New Zealand

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Benmore Peak
Beverly-Begg Observatory
Carter Observatory
Cawthron Atkinson Observatory
Farm Cove Observatory
Gifford Observatory
Hamilton Astronomical Society Observatory
Hawera Observatory
James Cook Observatory
Mount Albert Grammar School
Mount John University Observatory
Nankivell Observatory
New Plymouth Observatory
North Otago Astronomical Society Observatory
R. F. Joyce Observatory
Southland Astronomical Society Observatory
Stardome Observatory
Thomas King Observatory
Townsend Observatory
Ward Observatory
Whangarei Observatory

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