If I could choose anywhere in the world to set up a small observatory, to me the best location would be at around 15 degrees south on the altiplano of southern Peru. Nice high location, dark skies - even M81/82 will rise just above the northern horizon. And all the southern sky would be well placed, with the LMC & SMC transiting at around 35 degrees up.
I just wish Australia had such terrain in the northern parts.
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