+61 (0) 411 024021
Emerald Observatory
SPACE DEBRIS OPTICAL TRACKING STATION
What we do
The Emerald Observatory is a privately funded research facility for the tracking and study of Space Debris to provide data for space situational awareness.
We are the Space Junk Farmers!
A Space Junk Farmer is a person who observes and catalogues orbital space debris. The observation is added to a global database that is used for space situational awareness which is shared by space agencies and industry globally. Space situational awareness facilitates the safe launch and orbital positioning of satellites and human space missions.
Research & Strategic Partnerships
W currently operate as a remote tracking station for the University of Texas at Austin. The Oden Institute for Computational Engineering Sciences. Forming an integral part of the ASTRIAnet lead by Assoc Prof Dr Moriba Jah.
The Emerald Observatory provides strategic partnerships in research opportunities for universities and industry.
We welcome proposals for strategic partnerships supporting Australian engagement in space
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Our site averages 70% of the year clear night sky.
Star Formation
Whilst our observatory telescope is not open to the public. We do have for open garden events our professional class 41.6cm aperture f6 SCT on a field tripod Paramount ME goto telescope. This enables you to explore the planets or capture the birth of stars and nebula. We also have equipment for Stellar spectroscopy allowing identification of the very elements that make up distant stars
Contact Us
Address:
The Space Junk Farmers!
Emerald Observatory
11 Caroline Cres. Emerald, Victoria 3782 Australia
Email:
Phone:
+61 (0) 411 024021