R. F. Joyce Observatory

R. F. Joyce Observatory is the home observatory of the Canterbury Astronomical Society (CAS) and is situated near West Melton, Christchurch, New Zealand.

R. F. Joyce Observatory

Observatory code	R65
Location	Bells Road, West Melton, Christchurch, New Zealand
Coordinates	43.4981°S 172.3505°E / -43.4981; 172.3505
Website	http://www.cas.org.nz/
Location of R. F. Joyce Observatory

The observatory is the result of the bequest of R. F. Joyce, a founding member and former President of the CAS.

The primary instruments in use are a 16" Meade RCX400, a 14.5" Cassegrain telescope, two 11" Schmidt-Cassegrain telescopes, and a 120mm refractor.

External links

• Canterbury Astronomical Society webpage