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The Espin Telescope Community Interest Company has been registered with Companies House here in the UK.
We’re legitimate! 🙂
D.
Yes, it would probably be better to re-coat the mirror further down the line. However, we needed to know who could do the job and how much it would cost so that we could have the monies set aside when the time comes. 🙂
D.
Hi Trevor,
How can you help? Firstly, we’re always after bodies to help us move the heavier items. If you’re fit and able-bodied (The terrain is not kind on the ankles) then get in touch and we can discuss.
I am really keen to hear from former Newcastle students who used the telescope in its prime. They may be able to assist with project documentation, historical context and, in particular, observing logs. We have the Observatory Visitor’s book although this wasn’t filled in regularly. We’d love to know who used the telescope, when and what they observed.
Another update:
We launched our crowdfunding project on 28th August 2026. Two days later, we reached 75% of our initial goal of one thousand pounds. That’s tremendous. We now have enough money in the kitty to get the mirror re-coated.
More updates, photographs and news here: https://www.great-geordie-space-race.org.uk
An update is overdue. Major sections of the Espin telescope have been removed to a safe place away from the vandals and the Urban Explorers. We were able to recovery both the primary and secondary intact. The primary has suffered following twenty years exposed to the elements. The secondary, still in its protective cover, was as good as new.
We aim to recover the remaining Ash dome because it’s in good condition and will help with our fund-raising efforts, which are needed to cover the cost of the demolition of the domes and site clearance.
We will establish a CIC to help manage any costs and, of course, any donations.
So far, so good. I’ll post another update shortly.
Best regards
David Hughes
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Good morning,
I am a member of the Espin Telescope Recovery Group – John Nichol, Caroline Sinden-Fuller and Denis Buczynski are also members. We have been working closely with Close House staff to recover the telescope and its optics. Yesterday, 25th September, we visited the site and were able to remove both the primary and the secondary mirrors. Both are now in the safe hands of John Nichol, ready for any remedial work.
We are also working with a well known facility in the North of England in the hope that the telescope will find a new home therein.
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