Name of site |
Kielder Observatory |
Class |
Milky Way |
SQM Reading |
NA |
Website for the site |
www.kielderobservatory.org |
Description of site |
Darkest site in Europe that has an observatory. Four telescopes, classroom for
events and deck for free public observing. |
Nominating organisation |
Kielder Observatory www.kielderobservatory.org |
Directions |
NY 60932 593267 Approach Bellingham on Northbound B6320. Turn left before Bellingham
towards Kielder Village. Turn left at signs to Kielder Observatory/Skyspace. |
Safety notes |
Fully risk-assessed and already in public use. Stairs which are labelled with
glow-in-the-dark stickers. Reasonable caution needed if public uses site
in the dark when building not open for event. |
Access |
Yes, if events on. If no event on: carpark with 45 minute walk to Observatory
deck or key available from KielderVillage to enable drive up. |
Wheelchair users |
Fully accessible to wheelchair users. |
Events |
Yes, see Observatory Events calendar at www.kielderobservatory.org/calendar.html |
Notes |
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