2010

SK6201 : Oadby Observatory

taken 13 years ago, near to Oadby, Leicestershire, England

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Oadby Observatory
Oadby Observatory
This is the University of Leicester facility next to the sports club. The larger dome was opened in 1980 but refurbished with a brand new 20-inch piCETL TelescopeLinkExternal link (Archive LinkExternal link ) . Being opened by Professor Jeff Hoffman, a former NASA astronaut on the 7th December 2009. There is also a smaller dome with a smaller telescope. The observatory is used by the physics and astronomy department with under/post graduate projects as well as research by professionals. The astro society (of which I am a member) has the Tuesday fortnightly spot from 8-12pm. On the less cloudy nights Jupiter (plus all 4 moons), Neptune, Uranus, Andromeda, Vega and several other sights have been viewed. Throughout the year more planets should appear like Venus, Mars and Saturn although I have already seen Mars and its methane icecaps at Seething TM3295 : Seething Observatory.

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SK6201, 44 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Ashley Dace   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Wednesday, 1 December, 2010   (more nearby)
Submitted
Wednesday, 1 December, 2010
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 622 016 [100m precision]
WGS84: 52:36.5337N 1:4.9473W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 622 016
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East-northeast (about 67 degrees)
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