NY6093 : Kielder Observatory

near to Kielder, Northumberland, Great Britain

Kielder Observatory
Kielder Observatory
The Kielder Observatory was designed by Charles Barclay Architects and officially opened 25 April 2008 by Sir Arnold Wolfendale, the Astronomer Royal. Standing at an altitude of 1,214 feet the site was selected as it is deemed to be one of the darkest locations in England. The facilities, which include 14" and 20" telescopes, are powered by wind and solar energy.
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Phil Thirkell   (find more nearby)
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Date Taken
Tuesday, 24 March, 2009   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 24 March, 2009
Category
Observatory   (more nearby)
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NY 609 932 [100m precision]
WGS84: 55:13.8872N 2:36.9787W
Photographer Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NY 607 930
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Northeast (about 45 degrees)
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