Hoober Observatory, Astronomical observatory in South Yorkshire, England
The Hoober Observatory consists of a square building topped with a 16-foot diameter dome, located 300 yards east of Hoober Stand near Rotherham.
Between 1991 and 1993, members of the Mexborough & Swinton Astronomical Society constructed this observatory, which received substantial upgrades including a new dome in 1999.
The Mexborough & Swinton Astronomical Society holds weekly gatherings at Swinton Working Men's Club for astronomy lectures, discussions, and presentations about celestial phenomena.
Visitors can attend evening viewing sessions during winter months, solar observations on Sunday afternoons in summer, and special events for astronomical phenomena throughout the year.
The facility houses multiple advanced telescopes, including a Takahashi TOA-130F refractor and a Celestron C14-AF XLT Schmidt-Cassegrain for detailed astronomical observations.
Location: South Yorkshire
Website: http://msas.org.uk/
Website: http://msas.org.uk
GPS coordinates: 53.48139,-1.38167
Latest update: March 8, 2025 18:20
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