In 1970 Harris was successful in forming a dedicated Perth Observatory Meridian section to assist the German expedition in their work.
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As Government Astronomer, Nikoloff passed on the Meridian Section to D . Harwood, but kept a keen involvement in the construction of the subsequent Perth 83 meridian catalogue.
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In 1971, with funding by the Government of Western Australia and negotiations for the loan of the Hamburg telescope, Nikoloff was placed in charge of the newly formed Perth Observatory Meridian Section.
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