Reedy Creek Observatory

Reedy Creek Observatory

Observatory code	428
Location	Queensland, AUS
Coordinates	28°06′S 153°24′E
Location of Reedy Creek Observatory

Reedy Creek Observatory (obs. code: 428) is an astronomical observatory the location for observations of near-Earth objects by John Broughton, an Australian amateur astronomer.^[1]

The observatory is located in Reedy Creek, a suburb of Gold Coast, Queensland, at 66 metres (217 ft) above sea level.

See also

• Asteroid 24105 Broughton
• List of astronomical observatories
• John Broughton § List of discovered minor planets

References

1. "List Of Observatory Codes". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 28 May 2018.

External links

• Statewide Star Party – Reedy Creek Observatory, NCSU, 2014 on YouTube (time 1:08 min.)
• Dome of the Reedy Creek Observatory, image
• Announcement of P/2005 T5
• Mention of the Shoemaker Grant, and Broughton's discovery of 2004 GA1