Wast Hills Observatory Explained

Wast Hills Observatory
Location:Birmingham, United Kingdom
Altitude:187.7m
Established:1982[1]
Telescope1 Name:408 mm Cassegrain
Telescope1 Type:Main Telescope, Custom built
Telescope2 Name:355 mm Cassegrain
Telescope2 Type:Meade LX200R

The Wast Hills Observatory was established in 1982 mainly as a teaching laboratory, as a part of the Physics with Astrophysics BSc/MSci degree course at the University of Birmingham. It is situated in Kings Norton, Birmingham, England, 8 km away from the campus of the University. It has developed into a unique training and research facility for undergraduate and postgraduate students.[2] [3] [4]

List of directors

Kenneth Elliott1982 - 2003
Somak Raychaudhury2003 - 2012
Graham Smith2012 - 2016
Sean McGee2016 - 2021
Matt Nicholl2021 -

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Astrophysics & Space Research Group :: The University of Birmingham Observatory. www.sr.bham.ac.uk.
  2. Web site: Fortified observatory, Wast Hills (C) David Stowell. www.geograph.org.uk.
  3. Web site: City students have stars in their eyes after great comet hunt. 31 March 2013.
  4. Web site: B/9295/1981 - Erection of Observatory for the Department of Space Research, (as amended by plans received 19.10.81). Wast Hills Playing Field Centre, Off Wast Hills Lane, Kings Norton. publicaccess.bromsgroveandredditch.gov.uk.

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