The Athenaeum is a historical building situated in the heart of Bury St Edmunds close to the city centre. Located within the dome at the top of the building is the Athenaeum Observatory housing the Victorian Troughton & Simms 4-inch refracting telescope. Unfortunately the observatory is not currently open to the public as it is in need of restoration. We have featured the observatory on Go Stargazing to raise awareness of it and to assist Athenaeum Astronomy Association returning it to public use.
Photograph courtesy of Dr Richard Young, Chair of Athenaeum Astronomy Association
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Athenaeum Astronomy Association organises events at this location
Please contact Athenaeum Astronomy Association directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location
Email: enquiries@3a.org.uk
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Weather forecast for Bury St. Edmunds (0.1 miles away) updated 27/04/24 at 20:01.
Local light pollution
Athenaeum Observatory is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to an urban location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite.
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Dark site
The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
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