Cotgrave observatory: dome of the 24" telescope

The Nottingham Astronomical Society was established in 1946.

History

There is some evidence for a society for people interested in astronomy in the Nottingham area in the nineteen-twenties.[1][2]

The society owns a 24" reflecting telescope housed in a dome observatory near Cotgrave, Nottinghamshire.

Since 1980 the society has been twinned with the Karlruhe Astronomical Society (Astronomischen Vereinigung Karlsruhe, AOD) based in Germany.[3]

See also

References

  1. Van Aerschodt, L. (1922). "1922C&T....38..288V Page 288". Ciel et Terre. 38: 288. Bibcode:1922C&T....38..288V. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
  2. "Issue 74". genome.ch.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
  3. "Nottingham Astro Home Page".


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