July 15, 2017
Visit to Herstmonceux Castle and the Observatory Science Centre – 15 July 2017
Report by: Mike Meynell
A total of 25 Flamsteed members made the trip down to Herstmonceux on Saturday 15 July 2017, for a visit to Herstmonceux Castle and the Observatory Science Centre.
We had a guided tour of Herstmonceux Castle in the morning, followed by a tour of all the telescope domes at the Observatory Science Centre in the afternoon.
The weather stayed dry and a good time was had by all. Thanks to all who attended. Here are few pictures from the trip:
Pictures from the Trip (by Mike Meynell & Mike Dryland):
Bust of John Flamsteed in Castle Grounds
The Astronomer Royal’s Rooms at Herstmonceux Castle
The Flamsteed Group with our Castle Tour Guide
Dome D The 13-inch Astrographic Refractor
The Flamsteed Group with our Guide Jarvis in Dome E
Domes A, B and C at Observatory Science Centre
Dome A Thompson 30-inch Reflector
Dome B Yapp 36-inch Reflector
Dome C 34-inch Hewitt Camera
Dome E Thompson 26-inch Refractor
Herstmonceux Castle
Herstmonceux too
Herstmonceux 3
Pat & Mike on the bridge
The Flog It queue started there
and the queue went there
and there
Don’t tell me the queue went up there!
In the dark as usual
Stan goes exploring for Flemish Bond
Astrograph Pat
Astrograph and guide
Thompson 26-in dome
Thompson reflector – Mike & Pat
Thompson reflector & guide
More Thompson Reflector
Flog It was never here
Yapp Reflector 1
Yapp 2
Yapp 3
Yapp 4
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