NEW ASTRONOMICAL OBSERVATORY.
(By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) CHRISTCHURCH, this day. A considerable amount of interest is being taken amongst scientific men in Christchurcfr in the proposal made by ■the Carnegie Institute of the United Stat-es to establish an astronomical observatory in southern la-titudes. Information has been received here that the Institute will establish the observatory either in South America, South Africa, or New Zealand, and steps are being taken in tliis city to endeavour to have the observatory established in the Dominion. It is considered that Central Ot;i<?o. on account of its climatic conditions and its altitude, would be a suitable place for such an observatory as that proposed. It i s likely that the "matter will be brought under the notice of the Government and of Parliament.
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Auckland Star, Volume XXXIX, Issue 170, 17 July 1908, Page 5
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