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Sherwood Observatory

Sherwood Observatory is an amateur astronomical observatory in Nottinghamshire, England, owned and operated by Mansfield and Sutton Astronomical Society. The main dome is 6.5 m (21 ft) in diameter and

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Sherwood Observatory is an amateur astronomical observatory in Nottinghamshire, England, owned and operated by Mansfield and Sutton Astronomical Society. The main dome is 6.5 m (21 ft) in diameter and houses a 0.61 m (2 ft 0 in) Newtonian reflecting telescope. A club meeting room hosts society meetings and also serves as a lecture theatre for the public on open evenings.

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Sherwood Observatory is an amateur astronomical observatory in Nottinghamshire, England, owned and operated by Mansfield and Sutton Astronomical Society. The main dome is 6.5 m (21 ft) in diameter and houses a 0.61 m (2 ft 0 in) Newtonian reflecting telescope. A club meeting room hosts society meetings and also serves as a lecture theatre for the public on open evenings.

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Coordinates
53.1142, -1.2220
Address
Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England
Established
1970
Official site
sherwood-observatory.org.uk

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Sherwood Observatory?
Sherwood Observatory is in East Midlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 53.1142°, -1.2220°.
When was Sherwood Observatory built?
Sherwood Observatory dates to 1970.