What observatories are there in Australia?

As the sun sets, the telescope seems to be accepting the invitation from the sky. The compact array of Australian telescopes consists of a series of telescopes with a diameter of 21.3 meters to observe ghost galaxies. Photography: CBPIX, ALAMY STOCK PHOTO Author: BIANCA NOGRADY wants to experience the wonders of the universe, but does not want to embark on a long journey and suffer from gravity? Welcome to the exciting world of "astronomical tourism". Astronomers and telescopes on the earth will take you to feel the charm of the starry sky at close range. In Australia, the night sky is clear, a large area of land is uninhabited, and the most important astronomical observatories and telescopes in the world are here. For travelers who love to look up at the starry sky, it can be described as an excellent place to watch the stars. ? Parks Telescope, Parks Telescope in New South Wales once quietly watched neil armstrong set foot on the moon for the first time. It is 64 meters in diameter and nicknamed "Dish". When it was completed in 1969, it was still surrounded by the scene of "wind blowing grass and seeing cattle and sheep". Located about 354 kilometers west of Sydney, this telescope is the largest single-disc radio telescope in the southern hemisphere, and more than half of the 2, known pulsars are related to it. Visitors can enjoy the spectacular scenery in the scenic spot, or they can follow the high-definition 3D to experience the exploration of the universe, while the children have a treasure hunt. ? Canberra deep space communication base, Canberra deep space communication base is located outside the Australian capital, on a slope covered with eucalyptus trees. Compared with its importance, the scale of this base is somewhat small. It is also a monitoring station for NASA's deep space network. Last year, when the Cassini spacecraft plunged into Saturn's arms, the Canberra Deep Space Communication Base captured its last signal. On the display screen of the visitor center, there are four active antennas, which show people the past, present and future of space exploration. ? Compact array of Australian telescopes. Nalabri, an inland town in New South Wales, is 5 hours' drive northwest of Sydney, with a population of about 6,. There are many kangaroos, emus, koalas … and six giant radio telescopes. The compact array of Australian telescopes consists of telescopes with a diameter of 21.3 meters, which helps astronomers to study stars surrounded by luminous ice crystal clouds. In addition, it is also used to photograph spectacular supernova remnants and almost invisible ghost galaxies. Every day, visitors can enter for free and enjoy the spectacular telescope array. ? Saidingquan Observatory, New South Wales If you like the "classic" telescope, that is, open the hemispherical dome and look up at the starry sky, then you must not miss the Saidingquan Observatory. There are eight research telescopes here, including the largest optical telescope in Australia, which can observe hundreds of galaxies and stars at the same time. Saidingquan Observatory is located near Kuna balaban, nearly 5 kilometers away from Sydney, where visitors can experience the world's largest virtual solar system.

In New South Wales, Australia, the Milky Way spans the night sky above the Saidingquan Observatory. Photography: Babak Tafreshi, National Geographic Creative Gold Observatory, and Western Australia Gold Observatory are not far from the future international square kilometer array radio telescope (at least from the perspective of Australia), which is the largest radio telescope ever and is still under construction. With the professional guidance of astronomers and advanced telescopes, the night sky in Western Australia is an excellent place to watch stars. Visitors can not only learn Australian indigenous astronomy from the elders of the local Nuge tribe, but also go to the gravity experience center to feel the charm of gravity and cosmology. ? Sydney Observatory, Sydney has an observatory in the center of Sydney, Australia's largest city, which sounds strange. The Sydney Observatory is located on the grass overlooking Sydney Harbour, which has a history of more than 15 years. This warm sandstone building contains the oldest working telescope in Australia (originally to observe the transit of venus phenomenon in 1874). Visitors may wish to experience the night tour.