Norman Lockyer Observatory
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Norman Lockyer Observatory
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 31 Aug 2015
Perched high above Sidmouth is an important observatory with several Victorian telescopes. Important observations were made here and Norman Lockyer is regarded as the father of modern astrophysics by some. The inventor of the radio valve - Fleming - was also associated with this site.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.687784
Longitude
-3.219645