Rosse Observatory, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go

What it is and where

Rosse Observatory is an observatory in United Kingdom (Pontefract).

It is in Pontefract, where this site lists 23 more places to see, 1.8 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 53.67713, -1.29596; the nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN, Manchester, Greater Manchester), 75 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.

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Run by

West Yorkshire Astronomical Society

It is one of the Stargazing places in United Kingdom. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

When to go

Months when you can visit Rosse Observatory: February to March and December.

In June there are 16 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 13. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.

Before you go to United Kingdom

To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the United Kingdom checklist. Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works).

In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

What is nearby

• Pontefract Market HallMarket hall in Pontefract, West Yorkshire, England, UK1.9 km
• Pontefract MuseumMuseum in Pontefract, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom2.0 km
• Pontefract CastleCastle in West Yorkshire, England, UK2.1 km
• Thomas FawcettBrewery6.4 km
• Tickle Cock BridgePedestrian underpass in Castleford, West Yorkshire, England6.5 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the United Kingdom guide.

More in United Kingdom: Stargazing

• Jodrell Bank Observatory: astronomical observatory in Cheshire, England, UK
• Royal Observatory, Edinburgh: observatory in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
• Mills Observatory: observatory and museum in Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom
• Chilbolton Observatory: facility for atmospheric and radio research
• Aldershot Observatory: grade II listed refracting telescope in Aldershot, United Kingdom
• Bayfordbury Observatory: observatory in Hertfordshire, England, UK

Every United Kingdom place under Stargazing, each with its season, is on its page.

Frequently asked questions

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