Observatories · South West England
Norman Lockyer Observatory
In or near Salcombe Regis.
Norman Lockyer Observatory — Sidmouth, Devon, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–2.5 h
- Best time of year
- Moonless winter nights (Oct–Mar)
- Nearest railway station
- Much Natter · 8.5 km
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Norman Lockyer Observatory is a observatory in the United Kingdom. Named after Norman Lockyer. Wikidata describes it as: "Sidmouth, Devon, England". Coordinates: 50.6880°, -3.2198°.
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Official information
The Norman Lockyer Observatory is a historical site in Sidmouth, Devon, dedicated to amateur astronomy and science education. It features an active astronomical society and offers various educational courses and events related to astronomy and meteorology.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Sidmouth to Beer Coast SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: East Devon
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Norman Lockyer Observatory, the Lockyer Technology Centre, and the Planetarium (jointly NLO), is a public access optical observatory 1 mile (1.6 km) east of Sidmouth, East Devon in South West England. It houses a number of historical optical telescopes, including the Lockyer Telescope, and is operated by Norman Lockyer Observatory Society (NLOS).
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Background
History
The observatory The Observatory's historic instruments are associated with Lockyer's pioneering work on star temperature which led to theories of stellar evolution and the foundation of astrophysics. The facility was operated by the University of Exeter between 1948 and 1984. In 1984 East Devon District Council became the owner/trustee of the observatory and after a period of renovation leased it to Norman Lockyer Observatory Society (NLOS) in 1995. An exhibition area and 60-seat planetarium was added in 1996 and a 100-seat convention center for lectures and academic conferences added in 2005. The Connaught Dome, which incorporates 'Lockyer Technology Centre' (the observatory's radio…
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- Coordinates
- 50.6880, -3.2198
- County
- Devon
- District
- East Devon
- Parish
- Sidmouth
- Postcode
- EX10 0NY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Honiton and Sidmouth
- Nearest railway station
- Much Natter — 8.5 km
- Official site
- www.normanlockyer.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q6665917 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Norman Lockyer Observatory (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Norman Lockyer Observatory 228.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Norman Lockyer Observatory?
- Norman Lockyer Observatory is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX10 0NY), in the parish of Sidmouth.
- What is Norman Lockyer Observatory?
- Norman Lockyer Observatory — Sidmouth, Devon, England.
- How do I get to Norman Lockyer Observatory?
- The nearest railway station is Much Natter, about 8.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode EX10 0NY.
- Is Norman Lockyer Observatory a protected site?
- Yes — Norman Lockyer Observatory is part of the Sidmouth to Beer Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the East Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Norman Lockyer Observatory?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EX10 0NY. It sits within the Honiton and Sidmouth parliamentary constituency.