Astronomers get permission for mini-observatory
The Shropshire Astronomical Society plans to install the dome at Rodington village hall.
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"It will be a first public astronomical observatory in the area and provide inspiration for the diverse residents of Telford and Wrekin as well as the wider area."
— Stephen Szwajkun , Activist
"The dome will be the only publicly accessible observatory in the county and we hope that this new facility will allow us to broaden our outreach activities and successfully engage with a new generation."
— Philip Osman , Executive
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The Shropshire Astronomical Society plans to install the dome at Rodington village hall.
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