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RichardB

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Didn't know about the existence of this until 2 minutes ago. Does anyone remember it/know anything about it please ?

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Didn't know about the existence of this until 2 minutes ago. Does anyone remember it/know anything about it please ?

Will this do - also posted in Parks thread!

Picture Sheffield Link - Telescope

Another Picture Sheffield Image - the Observatory in 1895

Rebuilt in Weston Park to house a large telescope originally owned by Thomas Rawson Barker - donated to the town by his daughter. Opened 20 September 1880. There was a curator who was available Wednesday and Saturday evenings during the winter to supervise visitors & give instruction. It is believed it was removed during WW2.

The telescope was equatorially mounted, was 8ft in diameter focal length and had an object lens 6 inches in diameter. It had nine eyepieces of avrious powers. It was fitted with a clockwork drive to keep it fixed on an object

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