How can a group of enthusiasts build an observatory in the Pennines? There is the weather to contend with first, but it is not that bad! How about making your own reflecting telescope from a 42in diameter 3in thick mirror blank? The North West Section of the Society of Glass Technology hosted a joint meeting with the Institute of Measurement and Control at Pilkington Technology Centre, Lathom to hear from Steve Taylor about how this was done. We were founded by Peter Drew 21 years ago, to provide professional grade equipment to amateur astronomers in a "good" viewing location.
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