My sister lives in Greenwich, London and you can see the shape of Orion from there.I think that the most serious source of light pollution there comes from Canary Wharf on the north side of the Thames and it's pretty brutal.
@lancemaleski6077Ай бұрын
Superb!!!!
@stephennield292 ай бұрын
Loved it, had a fantastic weekend with great friends. All the staff were amazing. The talks that I attended were superb (I had to miss a couple as I developed a horrible cough) I dearly hope that the festival continues at Herstmonceux as it is the perfect setting!
@bradleyswift69992 ай бұрын
Fantastic weekend. Really hoping we get another one in 2025 and many more after that fingers crossed. Always look forward to the Storm Troopers 🙂
@jg20602 ай бұрын
Please read my review on Tripadvisor.
@indigomarine912 ай бұрын
2028 now?
@yobb895 ай бұрын
anymore details on this scope, is an cassegrain ?, is that a filter wheel at the front? , what kind of camera is on it, is still working etc ?
@SonoranAstro6 ай бұрын
this is my type of telescope
@SoZo6 ай бұрын
can i use this for my vid plz
@ObservatorySci6 ай бұрын
Please confirm the context of use to [email protected] - look forward to assisting your creativity
@owenllewellyn56927 ай бұрын
Nice to see a Telrad sat on this beauty!
@JMPants8 ай бұрын
As an American, it's the sniper rifle of telescopes.
@TasmanianTigerGrrr8 ай бұрын
This telescope would make a great finder scope for Hubble
@MountainFisher8 ай бұрын
Shame it isn't in use. A 36" Cassegrain would be a great view.
@twm14526 ай бұрын
Agree. Maybe they should consider giving it to a club or group that can restore it to working condition.
@MountainFisher6 ай бұрын
@@twm1452 My club The Astronomical Society of Las Cruces founded in the early 1950s, Clyde Tombaugh was a founding member. Anyway we have two club observatories one with a 14" Meade SCT and the other with a 16" Meade in roll-off observatories in two state parks. One is just out of town in Bortle 4 to 3 and the other is in City of Rocks State Park and Bortle two. Largest scope in the club is owned by a couple with a CDK 700 Plane Wave for NEO searching. The two Meades were gifts from NMSU Go Aggies, to the Club. Problem with the Yapp scope is moving it. Would need a grant with significant amounts of money to move it to better seeing conditions and build a dome for it.
@chrisnoskowicz580210 ай бұрын
Some videos and pictures of the telescope instead of the lady talking would be nice.
@mariospenard512510 ай бұрын
Again. Very interesting astronomy history and rig. ❤
@mariospenard512510 ай бұрын
Very interesting astronomy history! ❤
@3dfxvoodoocards611 ай бұрын
Like
@harryedwards931811 ай бұрын
Very nice presentation 😊 Thanks
@Richard-bq3ni Жыл бұрын
Nice to see the modern laser pointing device being attached to this old telescope
@Richard-bq3ni Жыл бұрын
What a beautiful piece of equipment.
@DavidShaneTrueCosmology Жыл бұрын
Why do these massive observatory telescope videos never come with a live view through the eyepiece? And rarely any images taken with them either?
@mattpike72689 ай бұрын
That's not what they're designed for.
@DavidShaneTrueCosmology9 ай бұрын
@@mattpike7268 then what are they designed for??
@owenllewellyn56927 ай бұрын
For stellar spectroscopy.
@rogerparish469 Жыл бұрын
I live so close(Newhaven) but am never able to visit..good luck to you all.
@martynjones7354 Жыл бұрын
I've visited and photographed the Sheriffs Lench observatory site quite extensively over the years. I'd love to see the Hewitt Camera in the flesh.
@jeromejooste3493 Жыл бұрын
Hey even the Hubble was blind when launched and needed specs to work. Not everything pans out as expected when making telescope mirrors.
@glockenspiel37 Жыл бұрын
Dixie Grammar Steve?
@collettenulty4278 Жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas to you all... I used to stay with Dylis & Richard Bingham....( Playsters Farm) Trugg Baskets ...Marino sheep... And I loved Dylis so much . Of course she used to work/assist at The Observatories, To be honest I have no idea exactly when or the year .... I just think very highly of both Dylis & Richard.... I stayed with them in 2006. However, I am living in Cheshirer now ( Joddrell Bank lol ) I love The arcutecture of the science centre in Herstmonceux. Next time I am down that way I will have to nip and say hello,,,, If anyone of the team sees any of the Bingham family... Just say. "Collette & Jessica " big Love xxxxxxx
@fatitankeris63272 жыл бұрын
Mostly reflectors of such aperture are seen. Saying "a 20" refractor" would make people think you're stupid. That is a very impressive telescope. Does a refractor like that have advantages over a reflector?
@Nottsboy242 жыл бұрын
Oh my days! this place is where i need to be 👓🎓🔭
@Nottsboy242 жыл бұрын
Wow! so extraordinary 🎓🔭
@Nottsboy242 жыл бұрын
Wow! I love it 🙌 greetings from Nottingham 👓🎓🔭
@trufflehunter582 жыл бұрын
Magnificent instrument
@marcusbain87432 жыл бұрын
What a fabulous time we had in your incredible Observatory. All your staff are so friendly and approachable and nothing is too much trouble. Thank you all for keeping these sciences alive and exciting for young and old alike. Happy Christmas to you all and See you next year.. 🙏
@Nottsboy242 жыл бұрын
I will visit here soon 👓🎓🔭
@pduffy4213 жыл бұрын
Wonderful telescope. I hope in is around for many more centuries. Would love to visit someday.
@vaisaghpayangott33273 жыл бұрын
Now that's a Unique Wedding..!!
@copper12heavy693 жыл бұрын
I am always impressed by the equipment but in reality I'm just jealous of the space. I'd love to have a spot like that to use my 8 inch SC.😁
@jelle23063 жыл бұрын
imagine taking pics with that
@slapastronomy86463 жыл бұрын
Another great video. Thanks for sharing the history of these impressive refractors.
@slapastronomy86463 жыл бұрын
Very impressive refractors (both the 26" and the 12.8"). Thanks for sharing the history of those including the contributions they made to science.
@bazpearce99933 жыл бұрын
An amazing piece of engineering. A testament to the ingenuity of astronomers. A marvelous piece of history.
@book31003 жыл бұрын
If I ever get to UK, this is my first stop.
@ManishFrenchStudio3 жыл бұрын
Superb video Dear ❤️...
@otrondal3 жыл бұрын
Ohhh an awesome refractor. I would really like to try that one, I bet it is better than the 24 inch at the Lowell observatory. At 2:03 you say you can take picture of the same part of the sky "say 6 months apart". Will it not be daylight in one of the pictures unless the stars are circumpolars.
@ObservatorySci3 жыл бұрын
Hi Ortondal, The photographs wouldn be taken at different times of the day. For example we would photograph one star a star in March a couple of hours after sunset when it is visible above the western horizon after the setting sun. In September we can photograph the same star a couple of hours before sunrise when it is visible above the eastern horizon before the rising sun. It would be a problem if we tried to photograph the stars when then are in opposition or conjunction with the sun but we pick times of the year when they are at 90° to the sun. Jarvis (Astronomer at the Observatory Science Centre)
@otrondal3 жыл бұрын
Very nice telescope.I hope it can be put to use with CCD, after some modifications. And I think the earth and moon are spinning the wrong way at 4:20
@baa-austria3 жыл бұрын
Moving Floor - the University of Vienna has also a still working moving floor...
@Mike_Malloy3 жыл бұрын
Very nice presentation, thank you. Fascinating something built so long ago with such precision is still in use today! :)