Godlee Observatory
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| Organization | Manchester Astronomical Society, University of Manchester | ||||
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| Location | Sackville Street Building, Manchester, England | ||||
| Coordinates | 53°28′34.12″N 2°13′57.52″W / 53.4761444°N 2.2326444°WCoordinates: 53°28′34.12″N 2°13′57.52″W / 53.4761444°N 2.2326444°W | ||||
| Altitude | 77.4m | ||||
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The Godlee Observatory is an old astronomical observatory located in a tower on the roof of the University of Manchester's Sackville Street Building, G floor (formerly UMIST Main Building), in the City Centre of Manchester, England. It was given to the city of Manchester by Francis Godlee when construction was completed in 1902.[1] The dome is constructed out of papier-mâché.
The observatory is operated by the Manchester Astronomical Society.
References[]
- ^ "The moon, the stars and the Godlee". BBC News. 20 July 2009.
External links[]
- On-line Tour of the Godlee Observatory
- The Manchester Astronomical Society
- Francis Godlee
- Sackville Street Building
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