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Norman Lockyer Observatory

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Norman Lockyer Observatory

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Location: Sidmouth, East Devon, Devon, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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1. Beer & Ottery St Mary loop from Sidmouth — East Devon

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2. Sidmouth Esplanade – View of Sidmouth loop from Polsloe Bridge

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3. Sidmouth Esplanade – View of Sidmouth loop from Branscombe

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Rainbow57uk

March 10, 2019

Established by Norman Lockyer the astronomer who discovered Helium. The telescope he used to observe the Sun is now housed here.

Natalie

June 29, 2022

The Norman Lockyer Observatory is regularly open to the public as a centre for 'amateur astronomy, meteorology, radio astronomy, and the promotion of science education'. Check their website for opening times.

The Observatory was originally called the Hill Observatory but was renamed after Lockyer's death in 1920. He discovered Helium in the Sun's corona in 1868 and gained support for the building of this observatory after his retirement in 1912.

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Location: Sidmouth, East Devon, Devon, South West England, England, United Kingdom

Norman Lockyer Observatory

1. Beer & Ottery St Mary loop from Sidmouth — East Devon

2. Sidmouth Esplanade – View of Sidmouth loop from Polsloe Bridge

3. Sidmouth Esplanade – View of Sidmouth loop from Branscombe

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