Wast Hills Observatory

The Wast Hills Observatory was established in 1982 mainly as a teaching laboratory, as a part of the Physics with Astrophysics BSc/MSci degree course at the University of Birmingham. It is situated in Kings Norton, Birmingham, England, 8 km away from the campus of the University. It has developed into a unique training and research facility for undergraduate and postgraduate students.[2][3][4]

Wast Hills Observatory
LocationBirmingham, United Kingdom
Coordinates52°23′14.8″N 1°56′39.1″W / 52.387444°N 1.944194°W / 52.387444; -1.944194
Altitude187.7m
Established1982[1]
WebsiteWast Hills Observatory, University of Birmingham
Telescopes
408 mm CassegrainMain Telescope, Custom built
355 mm CassegrainMeade LX200R
Wast Hills Observatory is located in Earth
Wast Hills Observatory
Location of Wast Hills Observatory

List of directors

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Kenneth Elliott 1982 - 2003
Somak Raychaudhury 2003 - 2012
Graham Smith 2012 - 2016
Sean McGee 2016 - 2021
Matt Nicholl 2021 -

References

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  1. ^ "Astrophysics & Space Research Group :: The University of Birmingham Observatory". www.sr.bham.ac.uk.
  2. ^ "Fortified observatory, Wast Hills (C) David Stowell". www.geograph.org.uk.
  3. ^ "City students have stars in their eyes after great comet hunt". 31 March 2013.
  4. ^ "B/9295/1981 - Erection of Observatory for the Department of Space Research, (as amended by plans received 19.10.81). Wast Hills Playing Field Centre, Off Wast Hills Lane, Kings Norton". publicaccess.bromsgroveandredditch.gov.uk.
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