The observatory buildings...



THE MAIN DOMED OBSERVATORY:

The 3.2m (10 ft) motorised dome is located on the main observatory building. Stairs lead up and down to the telescope platform with entry and exit from the control room. A 500mm diameter concrete pier is sunk into the ground 5 metres, with no part of the building touching it. The pier has a special adaptor plate that supports Meade Instruments type wedge, Paramount (MX/ME), Astro-Physics telescope mount and others.


THE MIDDLE REMOTE CONTROLLED OBSERVATORY:

Fully computerised sliding roof type observatory, measuring 7.08m long x 4.65m wide x 2.4m high. In December 2007 it was was upgraded for remote internet use, using advanced roof motors, sensors and relay control systems.

In 2013 the observatory was completely renovated and refitted with modernised control and computer systems.


THE WESTERN REMOTE CONTROLLED OBSERVATORY: Western
Fully computerised sliding roof type observatory, measuring 5.6m x 4.6m.