| Godlee Observatory | |
| Organisation: | Manchester Astronomical Society, University of Manchester |
| Location: | Sackville Street Building, Manchester, England |
| Coords: | 53.4761°N -2.2326°W |
| Altitude: | 77.4 m (254 ft) |
| Telescope1 Name: | 8" refracting telescope |
| Telescope1 Type: | Grubb of Dublin |
| Telescope2 Name: | 12" Newtonian reflector |
| Telescope2 Type: | Grubb of Dublin |
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 and is reached by an Edwardian era wrought iron staircase and a trap door.[2]
Godlee Observatory is home to two original telescopes made by Grubb of Dublin: a Newtonian telescope that uses a concave primary mirror and a flat diagonal secondary mirror, and a refracting telescope that uses a lens as its objective to form an image.[2] The observatory is operated by the Manchester Astronomical Society.[3]
As of November 2022, the Observatory is closed indefinitely due to redevelopment work on the North Campus of the University of Manchester.[4] [3]