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Astronomy at Durltson Country Park

Durlston Country Park is located just south of Swanage in Dorset. The Astronomy Centre consists of a telescope housed in its own observatory, together with supporting facilities for talks and lectures in the close-by Visitor Centre. It is supported by the Ranger staff at the Country Park and by members of the Wessex Astronomical Society.

Next Public Astronomy Event - Wed19th November - this event is currently ON
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The next public "Astronomy at Durlston" Event will be on Wednesday 19th November 2008 commencing 7.30pm with an illustrated talk then observing Leonid meteors, Galaxies, Star Clusters and Autmn/Winter constellations - (Weather Permitting). Phone 01929 422961 between 4 and 6.30pm, or 01929 424443 between 4 and 5.30pm on the day if the weather is doubtful. The backup will be the following day.
To get to Durlston - Proceed to Swanage town centre and follow the brown Leisure signs to Durlston Country Park, Lighthouse Road, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 2JL, Tel 01929 424443, E-mail: info@durlston.co.uk - click here for current Cloud Forecast


What types of event are held and how can people share in them?
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Some facts about Durlston relevant to astronomy.
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Construction of the Observatory
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Some results of pictures taken through the telescope
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