Attraction in York
York Observatory
Museum Gardens
Museum Street
York
North Yorkshire
YO1 7DR
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Every Saturday 11.30am - 2.30pm
Come and gaze upon the stars in what is the oldest working observatory in
Yorkshire.
The observatory was built in 1832 and 1833 and its 4in refractor telescope
was built by York man Thomas Cooke in 1850 before he went on to make the
then-largest telescope in the world. York played a crucial role in the
development of astronomy in the 1780s when York-based astronomers John
Goodricke and Edward Piggot laid the foundations of the study of stars of
varying brightness.
Free entry.
Details
Months Open: Dec - Feb, 18.00 - 20.00, by appointment and special occasions ring for details.
Groups/Parties Welcome: Yes - Please pre-book
Admission Price: Free
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