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Given the Observatory’s long past association with the BAA and Lunar Section, this is sad news. I hope government money can be found to keep it running.
https://www.dundeecity.gov.uk/consultations-and-surveys/mills-observatory-consultation“Mills Observatory was gifted to the people of Dundee in 1935 through a bequest from John Mills, who was a linen and twine manufacturer and a keen amateur scientist. It was purpose built to encourage the public to have a greater understanding of science.” It has a Cooke 10″ refactor. We need more benefactors.
Thought members would like to know the situation. Im presuming this topic has not already been posted.
Tim
That would be very sad indeed. I recall a wonderful visit to the Mills Observatory during the BAA weekend meeting in Dundee in 2016.
The news that Dundee Council are proposing to close the City’s Mills Observatory is unwelcome. Perhaps BAA members can make their views know by partipipating in this online petition.
Denis Buczynski
https://www.change.org/p/mills-observatory-closure?recruited_by_id=eb79e340-1db3-11ef-832c-2386420cb3d8&utm_source=share_petition&utm_campaign=psf_combo_share_initial&utm_term=psf&utm_medium=copylinkAttachments:
Denis, I did sign that petition.
There is a Dundee Council survey form linked to the link i gave, which provides boxes for comments.
Cheers…I’ve visited The Mills several times and it’s very concerning that its future as an astronomical observatory is in doubt. I will add my support to the survey and petition.
Another favourite in Scotland was the City Observatory on Calton Hill, Edinburgh. Sadly, it fell int0o disrepair and the City of Edinburgh converted it into an Arty Farty Centre
https://www.collective-edinburgh.art/visit/site-history
https://www.astronomyedinburgh.org/about-us/a-guide-to-edinburghs-popular-observatory/
Alex.
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