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Nottingham Astronomical Society
The Nottingham Astronomical Society was established in 1946. History There is some evidence for a society for people interested in astronomy in the Nottingham area in the nineteen-twenties. The society owns a 24" reflecting telescope housed in a dome observatory near Cotgrave, Nottinghamshire. Since 1980 the society has been twinned with the Karlruhe Astronomical Society (Astronomischen Vereinigung Karlsruhe, AOD) based in Germany. See also * List of astronomical societies References External links official site British astronomy organisations Clubs and societies in Nottinghamshire Rushcliffe Science and technology in Nottinghamshire {{Astronomy-org-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cotgrave Observatory
Cotgrave is a town and civil parish in the borough of Rushcliffe in Nottinghamshire, England, some 5 miles (8 km) south-east of central Nottingham. It perches on the South Nottinghamshire Wolds about 131 feet (40 metres) above sea level. Cotgrave's 2001 population of 7,373 people fell to 7,203 at the 2011 Census, though Owthorpe was included. It was estimated at 8,113 in 2019. Position With an ancient heart that has largely escaped development, Cotgrave still has a village atmosphere despite its population. This is accented by its amenities and infrastructure, which have remained comparatively underdeveloped, even though large housing estates were built round the village in the 1960s for people working for the coalmine. It is edged between the A52 road, A52, A606 road, A606 and A46 road, A46. To the west are Tollerton, Nottinghamshire, Tollerton and Nottingham Airport, which has facilities for private planes and flight instruction. History Cotgrave's origins may be in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
