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What
You'll See At The Spaceguard Centre
Telescopes
(in environmentally sealed dome):
13”
apochromatic refractor with video feed
4 ½ ” refractor complete with Solar hydrogen alpha
filter
10” Meade f/6.3 Schmidt-Cassegrain camera
8” Celestron f/10 Schmidt-Cassegrain and a number of other
amateur instruments
Camera
Obscura:
With
a 13" electrically controlled optical system this is the
largest Camera Obscura in Europe (possibly the world). Focussing
is achieved by moving the hydraulic floor.
Planetarium:
“Mini-dome” with seating for up to 25.
Weather
station:
Suite of weather sensors including a real time satellite image
downlink.
Seismic station: Computerised
seismograph with real-time display.
Shop:
In
the shop we have a selection of the work of David A Hardy, the
celebrated space artist, as well as pens, pencils, badges etc
for the younger visitors.
In
Summary:
Unique
location.
First Class instrumentation.
Outstanding facilities.
International collaboration and recognition.
Excellent technical knowledge and support available.
Firm, independent financial foundations, allowing the development
of innovative and exciting projects and programmes.
Public Understanding of Science at its best.
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