2015

SY1388 : Norman Lockyer Observatory

taken 9 years ago, near to Salcombe Regis, Devon, England

Norman Lockyer Observatory
Norman Lockyer Observatory
Perched high above Sidmouth is an important observatory with several Victorian telescopes. Important observations were made here and Norman Lockyer is regarded as the father of modern astrophysics by some. The inventor of the radio valve - Fleming - was also associated with this site.

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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Place: Sidmouth Primary Subject: Observatory
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Norman Lockyer Observatory [23] ·
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SY1388, 81 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Chris Allen   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 31 August, 2015   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 3 September, 2015
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SY 1394 8828 [10m precision]
WGS84: 50:41.2670N 3:13.1787W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SY 1389 8823
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Northeast (about 45 degrees)
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