Hampstead Observatory to reopen

Having been closed for several years for repairs, the telescopes at Hampstead Observatory will once again be open for people to peer at the stars.
The main instrument at the observatory is a 6″ Cooke refracting telescope which dates back to the turn of the 20th century, which is housed under a purpose-built rotating dome and mounted on a concrete pier.
So it looks like a proper observatory!They also have a smaller portable telescope which can be brought out when needed.
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