The Spaceguard Centre, in Knighton, Powys, is one of the world-leaders in NEO (Near-Earth Objects) research!
There were some telescopes, a mini-planetarium, a moving model of the Solar System and even some meteorite samples there - all on a guided tour! They even showed that new craters were being plotted on the Moon's surface every day!
I saw the mechanics of the telescope in the observatory - after going up the scary steep staircase!
All self-funded from the public and done by 1 astronomer! No help from government or the lottery - boo!
I would give it a rating of 9 out of 10 and I would definitely recommend it if you would fancy travelling up to the Welsh-English border!
https://spaceguardcentre.com/
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