Davegtst
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| posted on 14/11/13 at 11:22 AM |
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Observatory experience
I'm trying to think of a present for the missus for her birthday and usually try and get her some kind of trip or experience. She loves the
Brian Cox astronomy programs so I was thinking of some kind of observatory experience, if they exist. Anyone able to recommend anything?
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PSpirine
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| posted on 14/11/13 at 11:32 AM |
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I've not been personally but this is meant to be an interesting visit:
http://www.rmg.co.uk/royal-observatory/
Definitely do the planetarium, there aren't many of them around here, and from the couple I've been to abroad, they're pretty cool!
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iank
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| posted on 14/11/13 at 11:48 AM |
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Maybe too far, but http://kielderobservatory.org/ is good.
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wicket
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| posted on 14/11/13 at 12:22 PM |
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Not a million miles from you and definitely worth a visit.
http://www.the-observatory.org/
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jps
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| posted on 14/11/13 at 02:15 PM |
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Haven't been - but there's a big radio telescope just south of Manchester - in the Cheshire gap - might be worth a look?
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DanG
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| posted on 14/11/13 at 02:37 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by jps
Haven't been - but there's a big radio telescope just south of Manchester - in the Cheshire gap - might be worth a look?
Think you will mean:
Jodrell Bank
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Davegtst
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| posted on 14/11/13 at 02:40 PM |
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Ideally I'm after quite a personal type of visit. I don't mind paying whatever it costs but I really want something a bit more special
than just the regular guided tours.
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turnipfarmer
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| posted on 14/11/13 at 03:14 PM |
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And after the visit (whatever it is) if she's still keen, why not buy her a telescope?
A proper one, though - not the Argos type of thing.
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jps
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| posted on 14/11/13 at 04:18 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by DanG
quote:
Originally posted by jps
Haven't been - but there's a big radio telescope just south of Manchester - in the Cheshire gap - might be worth a look?
Think you will mean:
Jodrell Bank
That's the one! Had forgotten the name of it
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PSpirine
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| posted on 14/11/13 at 04:26 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Davegtst
Ideally I'm after quite a personal type of visit. I don't mind paying whatever it costs but I really want something a bit more special
than just the regular guided tours.
Find out who works at them, and ping them a polite email. In my experience most science-y people are pretty passionate about what they do and would be
more than happy to show you some cool stuff!
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big-vee-twin
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| posted on 14/11/13 at 07:51 PM |
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I went to the BBC stargazing live at Cambridge university last year, they allowed the use of their big telescopes as well as small ones. Also had
lectures on supa-nova etc great night.
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Look it up on the net you will find an event near you I'm sure
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