Prince Charles visiting Siding Spring Observatory

Mount Stromlo and Siding Spring ObservatoryPrince Charles being greeted by Sir Mark Oliphant and the Minister for Science, Mr Bill Morrison, prior to opening the Anglo-Australian Telescope at Siding Spring. The opening by the Prince, organised by the Chairman of the AAT Board, Sir Fred Hoyle, was also attended by the Prime Minister, Mr EG Whitlam. Sir Mark, now Governor of South Australia, is a former Director of the University's Research School of Physical Sciences