Godlee Observatory (closed for redevelopment)
Sackville Street, Manchester, Lancashire, M1 3NL
As of November 2022, the Godlee Observatory is closed indefinitely due to significant redevelopment work on the North Campus of Manchester University.
Above photo by Manchester Astronomical Society.
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Weather forecast
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27/04/24
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27/04/24
8° 4% -
28/04/24
7° 6% -
28/04/24
6° 14%
Weather forecast for Manchester (0.6 miles away) updated 27/04/24 at 12:00.
Local light pollution
Godlee Observatory (closed for redevelopment) 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.
Light pollution map of Godlee Observatory (closed for redevelopment)
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