Quick guide to Mt John Observatory
| Mount John | |
| Location | 245 km south west of the Ilam campus near Takapō in the Mackenzie District.
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| Accomodation | 12 beds across six rooms |
| Facilities |
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Research equipment
The University of Canterbury Mount John Observatory provides outstanding conditions for observations and discoveries of the southern sky.
Telescopes
The observatory's telescopes provide access to the southern night sky for research, teaching and international collaborations.
Instruments and detectors
Specialised instruments extend the capabilities of our telescopes, allowing astronomers to study celestial objects in greater detail. Sensitive detectors capture and record light from space, providing the data that underpins modern astronomical discovery.
For more information about the specialist equipment, and to apply for telescope time, see the University of Canterbury Mount John Observatory wiki site.
Astronomy contacts
Please direct all queries regarding potential research collaboration/s to Assoc Professor Karen Pollard or Dr Michele Bannister in the School of Chemical and Physical Sciences
