Hakin observatory back view
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Hakin observatory back view
Image: © Natasha Ceridwen de Chroustchoff Taken: 17 Mar 2007
Squatting amongst casual modern surroundings the observatory has a slightly sinister appearance, like a wartime relic, but in fact its purpose was simply to train naval students in navigation at a time, a decade or so into the C19, when the problem of longitude had not yet been solved and an accurate knowledge the stars was essential for sailors.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.712225
Longitude
-5.052164