The Spaceguard Centre & Observatory

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Project Budget

The Spaceguard Centre receives no funding from external sources, and relies entirely on income from visitors. For the project to progress external funding must be obtained.

Removal of Telescope
  £1,300
Transport to Knighton    £700
Storage in Knighton (1 year)    £2,400
Dome
   £2,500
Building  Design  £4,000
   Construction         
 £22,000
Infrastructure (access to site)    £15,000
Installation in dome    £1,300
Labour and training costs    £4,800
Camera    £3,800
     
Total    £57,800
     
Already secured (35%)    £20,500
     
Required    £37,300

The required funding will be sought from National, Regional and local government, commercial sponsors and public appeal.
 

The Spaceguard Centre, Llanshay Lane,
Knighton, Powys, LD7 1LW. United Kingdom.
Tel: 01547 520247     mail@spaceguarduk.com


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