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Campbelltown Rotary Observatory in Campbelltown, NSW, Australia was opened in 2000 and is owned by the University of Western Sydney. It consists of twin domes of 4.5m and 2.9m diameter. The patron of the Observatory was the late Sir Arthur C Clarke CBE. The Observatory Director is Dr. Ragbir Bhathal. It is was previously called UWS Rotary Observatory. ==Objectives and Activities== The observatory is utilised by Western Sydney University for its Optical SETI Research Project〔http://www.uws.edu.au/campbelltown_observatory/home/areas_of_research_and_teaching#oseti〕 and as a field laboratory. It conducts the National Project on Significant Australian Physicists, Astrophysicists and Engineers and the National Project on Aboriginal Astronomy.〔http://www.uws.edu.au/campbelltown_observatory/home/areas_of_research_and_teaching#national〕 It also organises a community outreach program, including observing nights and public astronomy lectures, often in conjunction with Macarthur Astronomical Society and the Macarthur Astronomy Forum. Its stated mission objective〔http://www.uws.edu.au/campbelltown_observatory/home/about_us〕 is to: * Train future scientists and engineers. * Serve as a laboratory for engineering students to carry out innovative projects. * Undertake education research in engineering physics and related engineering disciplines. * Advance the search for Extra Terrestrial Intelligence in the optical spectrum. * Record and assess the major developments and discoveries of Australia’s significant astrophysicists, physicists and engineers. * Advance the study of 40,000 years of Aboriginal astronomy. * Undertake community engagement activities. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Campbelltown Rotary Observatory」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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