Bayfordbury Observatory

Bayfordbury Observatory
Optical domes of the observatory
OrganizationUniversity of Hertfordshire
Observatory codeJ33
LocationHertfordshire, United Kingdom
Coordinates51°46′30″N 00°05′40″W / 51.77500°N 0.09444°W / 51.77500; -0.09444
Altitude66 metres (217 ft)
Established1969 (1969)
WebsiteBayfordbury Observatory
Telescopes
60cm TelescopePlanewave CDK24
J.C.D. Marsh Telescope20" Cassegrain
C.R. Kitchin TelescopeRobotic 16" Meade LX200GPS
I.K.M. Nicolson TelescopeRobotic 16" Meade LX200
R. Priddey TelescopeRobotic 16" Meade LX200-ACF
J. Hough TelescopeRobotic 16" Meade LX200-ACF
R.W. Forrest Telescope4.5m radio telescope
Vince Telescope1860s 6.75" refractor
Bayfordbury Observatory is located in the United Kingdom
Bayfordbury Observatory
Location of Bayfordbury Observatory
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Bayfordbury Observatory is the University of Hertfordshire's astronomical and atmospheric physics remote sensing observatory, and one of the largest teaching observatories in the UK. It is located in the relatively dark countryside of Bayfordbury, Hertfordshire, 6 miles from the main university campus in Hatfield. The first telescope was built in 1969, and since then has been used as a teaching observatory for undergraduate students, staff and student research as well as for public outreach activities.