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The Observatory Science Centre, Herstmonceux
DiscoverPlaces to seeUnited KingdomEnglandSouth East EnglandEast SussexWealdenHerstmonceux
The Observatory Science Centre, Herstmonceux
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The Observatory Science Centre, Herstmonceux
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Kit P
September 23, 2021
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This vast Royal Observatory was built during the 1900s after London's polluted air meant the original Royal Observatory struggled to make out stars. The original was built in the 1600s …
Isaac Kenyon
August 5, 2020
Road cycling
Spectacular hands-on science & discovery among the domes and telescopes of a world-famous astronomical observatory.
Mareike
August 16, 2020
Hiking
The Royal Observatory at Greenwich was founded by King Charles II in 1675. In the 19th century, observing conditions in London had deteriorated markedly. The city's smoky air and bright lights meant that astronomers could no longer study faint objects in the night sky, so they decided to move to Herstmonceux. The transfer began in 1947 and by 1958 the new Royal Observatory was fully up and running. Find out more at the-observatory.org/rgohistory.
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