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Planetarium Sheet Sherwood Observatory
Science Discovery Centre and Planetarium
Construction

UNITED KINGDOM , , SUTTON IN ASHFIELD

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Type: Observatory
Opened in 2025

Address: Coxmoor Rd, - Sutton-in-Ashfield NG17 5LF, UK (Mansfield)
Country: UNITED KINGDOM
Email: projectmanager@sherwood-observatory.org.uk

Website: https://sherwood-observatory.org.uk/
Website 2: https://www.rsacosmos.com/news-en/a-large-scale-planetarium-in-the-uk.html?utm_s

Team
Steve Wallace

59 seats

Tilt 15°

Dome of 10.0m

Technical
Digital system RSA-Cosmos :
Software: SkyExplorer
Video system Sony : VPL-GTZ380
Video Lens: 1+1 cove
Meridian resolution 4.0 K

Facilities
Other: ST Engineering Antycip partner
Observatory self-built 24-inch

Operation
Frequenting: 10000 people per year

History
- 1886: built of the redundant underground Victorian water reservoir
- August 2023: construction begins (£5.25 million)
- October 11, 2023: Ground-breaking
- November 2024: end of the works planned (£6.5 million) and soft launch
- January 2025: official launch

Comments

Latitude: 53°06'50" N - Longitude: 1°13'20" W - Altitude: 190m
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