Crago Observatory

Crago Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned by the Astronomical Society of New South Wales.[1] It is located at Bowen Mountain, near North Richmond, which is around 75 kilometres (47 mi) from Sydney city.[2]

The observatory photographed in 2011.

The observatory consists of a large rotating dome housing a 16″ ƒ/7 Dobsonian telescope, fitted with Argo Navis and ServoCAT as well as a wide range of eyepieces and star charts available for use with the telescope.

Crago is significant in that it is one of the most accessible observatories to Sydney residents that does not suffer from excessive light pollution compared to Sydney Observatory located in the city.

It is named after Marion and Jack Crago, members of the flour-milling Crago family, who were active members of the society. Marion Crago suggested Bowen Mountain, as the location for an observatory and, upon her death, had left money to the society.[3]

Observatory information

See also

References
  1. "Crago Observatory" Archived 7 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine Hawkesbury City Council. Retrieved 2016-02-28.
  2. "Crago Observatory" Only Sydney. Retrieved 2016-02-28.
  3. "The Crago Observatory at Bowen Mountain" (PDF). March–April 2017.

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