Observatories · West Midlands
Wast Hills Observatory
In or near Wythall.
Wast Hills Observatory — astronomical observatory in England, part of the University of Birmingham.
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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
- Longbridge · 2.7 km
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Wast Hills Observatory is a observatory in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "astronomical observatory in England, part of the University of Birmingham". Coordinates: 52.3874°, -1.9442°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Wast Hills Observatory was established in 1982 primarily as a teaching laboratory for the Physics with Astrophysics BSc/MSci degree course at the University of Birmingham. It is located in Kings Norton, Birmingham, England, 8 km from the university campus. It has developed into a unique training and research facility for undergraduate and postgraduate students.
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- Coordinates
- 52.3874, -1.9442
- County
- Worcestershire
- District
- Bromsgrove
- Parish
- Alvechurch
- Postcode
- B38 9EP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bromsgrove
- Established
- 1982
- Nearest railway station
- Longbridge — 2.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q60740016 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Wast Hills Observatory (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wast Hills Observatory?
- Wast Hills Observatory is in Worcestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B38 9EP), in the parish of Alvechurch.
- What is Wast Hills Observatory?
- Wast Hills Observatory — astronomical observatory in England, part of the University of Birmingham.
- How do I get to Wast Hills Observatory?
- The nearest railway station is Longbridge, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode B38 9EP.
- When was Wast Hills Observatory built?
- Built or established in 1982.
- How do I get to Wast Hills Observatory?
- The nearest railway station is Longbridge, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B38 9EP.