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Fred Watson is Astronomer-in-Charge of the Anglo-Australian Observatory (AAO) at Siding Spring near Coonabarabran, NSW, and Project Manager for the international RAVE radial velocity survey of a million stars. The AAO operates Australia's largest optical telescope (the 3.9-m Anglo-Australian Telescope) and its wide-field companion, the 1.2-m UK Schmidt Telescope. Funded jointly by the Australian and British governments, the AAT provides front rank observing facilities for astronomers world-wide.

Fred is a well known author on subjects astronomical, and has several weekly astronomy segments on ABC Radio. He is a regular contributor to Australian Geographic, and has a busy speaking schedule.

In 2006, Fred received the Australian Government Eureka Prize for Promoting Understanding of Science. For further information about Fred’s interests and activities, make sure to visit his excellent website at www.aao.gov.au/local/www/fgw