Spaceguard Centre, Near Knighton Wales - Astronomical Observatories on Waymarking.com

Knighton is home to the UK's only Spaceguard Centre, an independent observatory which monitors the potential threat to our planet posed by 'near earth objects'. It was opened in 2001.

Observatory Purpose: Research Optical / Infrared Telescopes?: Yes Radio Telescopes?: Yes Open to the Public?: Yes Active Observatory?: Active Number of Telescopes or Antennas: 3 to 5 Site URL: [Web Link] Year Dedicated or Opened: 2001 Solar Telescopes?: Not listed Is this a Club Observatory?: Not listed Public Viewing Allowed?: Not listed Altitude (meters): Not Listed

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Date Logged Log User Rating   10/18/2007 Brentorboxer visited it

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