Norman Lockyer Observatory and James Lockyer Planetarium


Observatory/Planetarium, Sidmouth

Bookings & enquiries: +44 (0)1395 579941

Norman Lockyer Observatory and James Lockyer Planetarium

Address:
Salcombe Hill Road, Sidmouth, EX10 0NY

Tel: +44 (0)1395 579941



Email: g.e.white@exeter.ac.uk
Web: http://www.projects.ex.ac.uk/nlo

Planetarium: A trip to the North Pole and Equator at night. Guaranteed clear night skies even at noon and on a rainy day. Radio Room: Visitors can talk to people all over the world. Satellite station: Up to the minute weather pictures are seen as they are received from geostationary and polar orbiting satellites. Meteorology station. Three famous telescopes for public viewing at night when clear.The observatory is an education centre for astronomy and related sciences offering short and on-going educational courses.


Opening times for Norman Lockyer Observatory and James Lockyer Planetarium

Dates open
Days open
Opening hours
  • 01/01/2007-31/12/2007
  • Monday
  • 09:00-17:00
  • Tuesday
  • 09:00-17:00
  • Wednesday
  • 09:00-17:00
  • Thursday
  • 09:00-17:00
  • Friday
  • 09:00-17:00
  • Saturday
  • 09:00-17:00
  • Sunday
  • 09:00-17:00
  • Bank Holiday
  • 09:00-17:00

Facilities:

On site parking Picnic site Toilets
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