Marina Towers Observatory - Lucky 9 - Swansea
N 51° 36.845 W 003° 56.200
30U E 435146 N 5718532
A Stellar observatory on the edge of the maritime quarter overlooking Swansea Bay. Forms the core of this Lucky 7 with 9 waymarks within 0.5 miles in the Maritime Quarter, City of Swansea, South Wales.
Waymark Code: WMPFQJ
Location: South Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 08/24/2015
Views: 1
The Marina Towers Observatory (also known as the Swansea Observatory and Tower of the Ecliptic) is located in the Maritime Quarter of Swansea, on the coast of southern Wales. It is home to Wales's largest optical astronomical telescope.
The building was designed by Robin Campbell in 1989 and consists of two towers, it was built with part funding from a European Heritage Grant. From 1993 to Feb 2010 it was loaned to the Swansea Astronomical Society but it is now back in the hands of Swansea City Council.
The top of the tower has a stained glass feature designed by David Pearl. Observational facilities include a 20-inch Shafer-Maksutov telescope - the second largest of its kind in the world.
1-Animals
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3-Business> Musical Instrument Retailers> WMDVBW Cranes Musical Store> NW0.4 mi
4-Culture> Figurative Public Sculpture> WMDR5Q Ecliptica> S0 mi
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8-Monuments> Statues of Historic Figures> WMD46Z John Henry Vivian> NW0.1 mi
9-Nature
10-Oddities> Satellite Imagery Oddities> WMDR6G Marina Towers Observatory> 0 mi
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14-Technology> Penny Smashers> WMDE1D Penny Press> NW0.2 mi
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Department Number, Category Name, and Waymark Code:
2-Buildings> Doorways of the World> WMDNV5
3-Business> Musical Instrument Retailers> WMDVBW
4-Culture> Figurative Public Sculpture> WMDR5Q
5-Entertainment> Scenic Boat Rides> WMEPPH
6-History> Olympic Memorabilia> WMJ6X9
8-Monuments> Statues of Historic Figures> WMD46Z
10-Oddities> Satellite Imagery Oddities> WMDR6G
14-Technology> Penny Smashers> WMDE1D
15-Multifarious> Monopoly in the Real World> WMEWTA
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Tally: 9
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