Nottingham Astronomical Society

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Cotgrave observatory: dome of the 24" telescope

The Nottingham Astronomical Society was established in 1946.

History[edit]

There is some evidence for a society for people interested in astronomy in the Nottingham area in the nineteen-twenties.[1][2]

The society owns a 24" reflecting telescope housed in a dome observatory near Cotgrave, Nottinghamshire. [citation needed]

Since 1980 the society has been twinned with the Karlruhe Astronomical Society (Astronomischen Vereinigung Karlsruhe, AOD) based in Germany.[3]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ Van Aerschodt, L. (1922). "1922C&T....38..288V Page 288". Ciel et Terre. 38: 288. Bibcode:1922C&T....38..288V. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
  2. ^ "Issue 74". genome.ch.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
  3. ^ "Nottingham Astro Home Page".

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