Swansea observatory
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The Swansea observatory (also known as the Marina Towers Observatory and Tower of the Ecliptic) is located in the Maritime Quarter of Swansea, South Wales. It is home to Wales's largest optical astronomical telescope.[1] The building was designed by Robin Campbell in 1989. In 1993 it was loaned to the Swansea Astronomical Society who currently operate it.
The top of the tower has a stained glass feature. Observational facilities include a 20-inch Shafer-Maksutov telescope - the second largest of its kind in the world; and a sun telescope.
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- ^ Tˆy Agored Abertawe (English). Civic Trust Wales (2007). Retrieved on 2008-02-22.
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