Theatres · East Midlands
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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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Limited wheelchair access
About
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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Background
History
The first meeting of Mansfield and Sutton Astronomical Society (MSAS) took place in February 1970, and early gatherings took place at a local engineering company. The founding members planned to build an observatory, and by 1972 had purchased a piece of land at one of the highest points in Nottinghamshire. Site preparation commenced with foundations poured in 1975. All building work was done by members, with the majority of materials being reclaimed from local demolition sites. The dome was designed with the help of the University of Nottingham architecture department. The main ring-beam and aperture guides for the dome were made from 4x2 inch steel channeling, bent to shape using a large…
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- Coordinates
- 53.1142, -1.2220
- County
- Nottinghamshire
- District
- Ashfield
- Parish
- Ashfield, unparished area
- Postcode
- NG17 5LF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ashfield
- Established
- 1970
- Official site
- sherwood-observatory.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Sherwood Observatory (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sherwood Observatory?
- Sherwood Observatory is in Nottinghamshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG17 5LF), in the parish of Ashfield, unparished area.
- When was Sherwood Observatory built?
- Built or established in 1970.
- How do I get to Sherwood Observatory?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NG17 5LF. It sits within the Ashfield parliamentary constituency.