With thanks to Orpington AS Honor Wheeler.  Simon Dawes  Martin Crow  Sonia Rubie  Jim Burchell  Kevin Smith  Julian Tworek  David Sheehan & Son.

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With thanks to Orpington AS Honor Wheeler

 Simon Dawes  Martin Crow  Sonia Rubie  Jim Burchell  Kevin Smith  Julian Tworek  David Sheehan & Son  Janice McClean  Honor Wheeler Members who fell asleep on the coach?…all members except one! Photos/Video Pending!

 06:00 Left Orpington Train Station  11:00 Arrive at Jodrell Bank (we actually arrived at 11:10)  11:15 Free time to explore the Planet Pavilion, Space Pavilion, Telescope and Planet Pathway, Gardens, Cafe and Shop  12:15 – 13:00 Talk in the Space Pavilion (2 groups) at which Kevin Smith asks a very interesting question regarding the Cosmic Microwave Background or the CMB.  13:45 Free time to explore the Planet Pavilion, Space Pavilion, Telescope and Planet Pathway, Gardens, Cafe and Shop  16:30 Depart  21:30 Arrive back at Orpington Train Station

1. Car park 2. Planet Pavilion 3. Galaxy Gardens 4. Space Pavilion 5. Whispering Dishes 6. The Lovell Telescope.

ABOVE: THE LOVELL TELESCOPE CRYOGENIC RECEIVER BELOW: AT 5 METERS IN DIAMETER, THE JODRELL BANK ORRERY IS THOUGHT TO BE THE LARGEST IN THE WORLD

Designed by TV Gardener Chris Beardshaw and Jodrell Astronomer Dr Tim O’Brien

LEFT: A LIVE FEED FROM THE LOVELL TELESCOPE WITH INFORMATION ON AZIMUTH AND ELEVATION AND A SCREEN SHOWING RECENT OBSERVATIONS. ABOVE: A LIVE TELESCOPE SIGNAL WITH A PRINT OUT YOU CAN KEEP. RIGHT: A MODEL IN WOOD

Left: The Mark I in ft (76M) in Diameter. Right: The Mark I in 2013 It was renamed the Lovell Radio Telescope in1987

A great view while having lunch!

RIGHT: THE MARK II TELESCOPE WHICH WAS COMPLETED IN M IN DIAMETER INSET PHOTO: IAN MORISON LEFT: THE 42FT (13M) TELESCOPE