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June 30, 2009
star gazing
Sitting out in a field in Derbyshire as the dark night clouds gathered
and strange men got up to no good on the hill, in the headlights of their 4x4s
the conversation turned to stars, as it is oft wont to do when sitting out in a field at night. We couldn’t actually see any stars due to the above mentioned dark night clouds, but we talked easily about the mysteries of space, the universe and infinity [and fractional divisions thereof].
Then someone, I forget who, mentioned that Huddersfield had an observatory. This was met with a measure of derision, it has to be said, as no one could recall seeing a large fancy domed structure around Huddersfield, its great telescope peering out of the peep hole at the passing stars.
Well, today, on my way to pick up some topsoil from Blackmoorfoot, I passed the Huddersfield Observatory.
I wonder if you can rent it for the night?
Posted by john at June 30, 2009 11:49 PM
Comments
They have an open day/night once a year.
Posted by: Martin Smith at July 1, 2009 06:51 AM
ooh - we should all go
Posted by: john Coombes at July 1, 2009 08:38 AM
.....Stars above who would have thoughtit.....in Huddersfield...Oh eh !
Yeah good idea, sort that evening out then Mr Coombes...Please :-)
Posted by: paula at July 1, 2009 03:33 PM
I went with some friends about 5 or six years ago. You each had to take a turn at looking through the telescope. The Uni folks were all excited because they were about to take delivery of a telescope which could display the image on a screen so that everyone could watch at the same time. Haven´t been since.
Posted by: MisterBurnley.com at July 4, 2009 06:17 PM