Norman Lockyer Observatory

[Cornish astronomer]

Hi,

visited the NLO in Devon for the first time a couple of weeks ago

Great historic Victoran telescopes , planetarium, etc and very enthusiastic members.

well worth a look if you are in Devon.

their web site is

Welcome to the Norman Lockyer Observatory

Public open days normally thursday evenings

Observing for NLO members Fridays, join for £20

and you get to use the 10 and 12 inch historic telescopes etc

Tried to attached a couple of photos of the goodies

, but files are too big.

have a look at the web site for a virtual tour etc

[Bizibilder]

Hello Cornish Astronomer and welcome to SGL!!

[BAZ Senior]

Hi Cornish Astronomer, welcome to the forum.

[brantuk]

Hi Cornish and welcome to the group

[davy999]

Hi Cornish,

Just so happens I was at the NLO last night, total pea souper all night but great people and some really informative info gleaned from all who were there!

And welcome to SGL

[ezza123]

Welcome from North Hampshire :-)

[Talitha]

Hi, and welcome to the forum.

[Paxo]

Hi Cornish.

A very warm welcome to SGL. I visited the NLO last year during the SW astro fair, very interesting place steeped in history.

Steve..

[continuum]

As an NLO member I should mention that Friday evenings are members observing and imaging evenings when members set up their own equipment as well as having the observatory scopes available.

SGL members are more than welcome to come along.

RonJ

[Cornish astronomer]

Hi Ron,

sorry if my post did not make that clear

Visited the SW astro Fair too at NLO and it was a great day

lots os stuff to see and buy

will be there next year 100%

[Pete Presland]

hi welcome to sgl from bedfordshire

[JamesM]

Hi Cornish Astronomer and welcome to the forum.

Can confirm that the NLO is definitely worth a look if you're in the area. Went along to their Astro Fair recently and had a very good day out.

Clear skies

James

[glowjet]

Hi Cornish Astronomer,

A very warm welcome to SGL, hope you enjoy the forum.

John.

[mark7331]

Hi Cornish. Welcome to SGL

[Trillian]

Hi Cornish Astronomer

Welcome to Stargazers Lounge from Plymouth. Recently attended the Astro Fair at NLO too. First time there -it was a great day.

[Rusty Strings]

Hi from me too.

I've walked past the NLO many times whilst camping at Salcombe Regis, never thought to visit it, silly me.

[Si W]

Hi Cornish, Welcome to SGL.

[just looking]

hi Cornish welcome from me too ;o)

[Brendan of Borg]

Hello and welcome!

[Cornish astronomer]

hi guys

Thanks for all the warm welcome messages.

I will try to reduce the size of my photos a bit to post some images of the recent Astro Fair and the Victorian telescopes etc

[Steve]

Hi,

visited the NLO in Devon for the first time a couple of weeks ago

Great historic Victoran telescopes , planetarium, etc and very enthusiastic members.

well worth a look if you are in Devon.

their web site is

Welcome to the Norman Lockyer Observatory

I am a member of the NLO and attend periodically. Haven't been involved as much as I'd like since starting a family but hope to get up there more often this coming season. I visit for the social, if the sky is clear then that is a bonus. They are a great bunch of people and I like the way there is always someone there Friday evenings, regardless of the weather.

[Martin-Devon]

Hi there, and welcome. I also went to the NLO open day a few weeks back, and subsequently joined their Society. I live near Cullompton so this is actually the nearest Society for me (I'm also a relative beginner, so have lots to learn).

[dmahon]

Welcome from Somerset.

[johnh]

A warm welcome from Brisbane.

John.

[DavidR]

Welcome from a fellow new person

I too have visited the NLO a couple of times, the last being the Astronomy fair at the start of August. I'm hoping to go down again soon and look at joining the society along with my wife. It would be nice to get involved and it will tie in nicely with the degree I am studying. Might see you down there in the future!