Observatories · London
British observatories: a tour of the heavens
Royal Greenwich, Jodrell Bank, Armagh and the dark-sky retreats.
Britain's observatories range from the Royal Observatory Greenwich (where the Prime Meridian is) to Jodrell Bank's Lovell Telescope (still the third-largest steerable radio dish in the world). Most are open to the public; several run public observing nights when weather and moonphase permit.
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📷 5Museums · London
Royal Observatory Greenwich
Royal Observatory Greenwich — a museum in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 3UNESCO World Heritage · West Midlands
Jodrell Bank Observatory
Jodrell Bank Observatory — astronomical observatory in Cheshire, England, UK.
📷 3Observatories · Northern Ireland
Armagh Observatory
Armagh Observatory — observatory in Armagh, County Armagh, Northern Ireland.
📷 3Observatories · North East England
Kielder Observatory
Kielder Observatory in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 3Observatories · Scottish Lowlands
Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
The Scottish Dark Sky Observatory (SDSO) was an astronomical observatory designed by Glasgow Architects G.D. Lodge located near Loch Doon, East Ayrshire, Scotland. It was situated on a hilltop site ne
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