Reedy Creek Observatory

Reedy Creek Observatory is the location for observations of Near-Earth objects by John Broughton, an Australian astronomer.

The International Astronomical Union (IAU) Observatory Code for Reedy Creek is 428 .

The observatory is located on the Gold Coast, Queensland at Reedy Creek, Queensland, a suburb with post code 4228 and located at 28°06′S 153°24′E / 28.100°S 153.400°E / -28.100; 153.400Coordinates: 28°06′S 153°24′E / 28.100°S 153.400°E / -28.100; 153.400.

Broughton gives the location of his observatory as Longitude (East +ve): +153 23' 49" Latitude (South -ve): -28 06' 36" Height above Sea level: 66 metres

External links

• Broughton's Website for the Reedy Creek Observatory, Including His Software
• Announcement of P/2005 T5
• Mention of the Shoemaker Grant, and Broughton's discovery of 2004 GA1